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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,668 and 114,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,668 and 114,804 is: 250,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668 : 114,804 = 114,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668/114,804 = 114,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668x = 114,804 × 114,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668x = 13,179,958,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,958,416/52,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,246.04

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