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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,606 and 114,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,606 and 114,851 is: 250,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606 : 114,851 = 114,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606/114,851 = 114,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606x = 114,851 × 114,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606x = 13,190,752,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,752,201/52,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,746.15

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