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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,728 and 115,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,728 and 115,184 is: 251,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,728 : 115,184 = 115,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,728/115,184 = 115,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,728x = 115,184 × 115,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,728x = 13,267,353,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,353,856/52,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,618.76

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