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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,710 and 115,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,710 and 115,788 is: 254,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710 : 115,788 = 115,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710/115,788 = 115,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710x = 115,788 × 115,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710x = 13,406,860,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,860,944/52,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,351.37

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