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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,657 and 115,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,657 and 115,988 is: 255,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,657 : 115,988 = 115,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,657/115,988 = 115,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,657x = 115,988 × 115,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,657x = 13,453,216,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,216,144/52,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,487.71

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