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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,508 and 114,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,508 and 114,232 is: 248,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508 : 114,232 = 114,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508/114,232 = 114,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508x = 114,232 × 114,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508x = 13,048,949,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,949,824/52,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,513.56

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