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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,588 and 115,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,588 and 115,382 is: 253,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588 : 115,382 = 115,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588/115,382 = 115,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588x = 115,382 × 115,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588x = 13,313,005,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,005,924/52,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,156.73

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