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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,490 and 114,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,490 and 114,644 is: 250,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,490 : 114,644 = 114,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,490/114,644 = 114,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,490x = 114,644 × 114,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,490x = 13,143,246,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,246,736/52,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,395.25

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