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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,671 and 115,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,671 and 115,182 is: 251,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,671 : 115,182 = 115,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,671/115,182 = 115,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,671x = 115,182 × 115,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,671x = 13,266,893,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,893,124/52,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,882.31

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