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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,530 and 115,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,530 and 115,264 is: 252,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,530 : 115,264 = 115,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,530/115,264 = 115,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,530x = 115,264 × 115,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,530x = 13,285,789,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,789,696/52,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,918.14

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