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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,633 and 115,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,633 and 115,462 is: 253,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633 : 115,462 = 115,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633/115,462 = 115,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633x = 115,462 × 115,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633x = 13,331,473,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,473,444/52,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,291.16

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