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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,689 and 114,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,689 and 114,126 is: 247,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,689 : 114,126 = 114,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,689/114,126 = 114,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,689x = 114,126 × 114,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,689x = 13,024,743,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,743,876/52,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,200.44

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