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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,585 and 115,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,585 and 115,375 is: 253,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585 : 115,375 = 115,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585/115,375 = 115,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585x = 115,375 × 115,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585x = 13,311,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,390,625/52,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,140.45

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