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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,794 and 114,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,794 and 114,399 is: 247,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794 : 114,399 = 114,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794/114,399 = 114,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794x = 114,399 × 114,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794x = 13,087,131,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,131,201/52,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,890.50

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