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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,516 and 115,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,516 and 115,240 is: 252,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516 : 115,240 = 115,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516/115,240 = 115,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516x = 115,240 × 115,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516x = 13,280,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,257,600/52,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,880.22

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