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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,605 and 113,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,605 and 113,958 is: 246,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605 : 113,958 = 113,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605/113,958 = 113,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605x = 113,958 × 113,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605x = 12,986,425,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,425,764/52,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,866.76

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