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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,504 and 114,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,504 and 114,224 is: 248,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504 : 114,224 = 114,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504/114,224 = 114,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504x = 114,224 × 114,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504x = 13,047,122,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,122,176/52,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,497.68

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