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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,668 and 115,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,668 and 115,176 is: 251,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668 : 115,176 = 115,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668/115,176 = 115,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668x = 115,176 × 115,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668x = 13,265,510,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,510,976/52,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,870.41

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