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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,594 and 115,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,594 and 115,704 is: 254,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594 : 115,704 = 115,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594/115,704 = 115,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594x = 115,704 × 115,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594x = 13,387,415,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,415,616/52,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,542.64

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