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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,706 and 115,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,706 and 115,140 is: 251,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706 : 115,140 = 115,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706/115,140 = 115,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706x = 115,140 × 115,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706x = 13,257,219,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,219,600/52,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,531.51

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