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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,785 and 115,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,785 and 115,038 is: 250,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785 : 115,038 = 115,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785/115,038 = 115,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785x = 115,038 × 115,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785x = 13,233,741,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,741,444/52,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,710.27

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