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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,802 and 115,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,802 and 115,446 is: 252,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802 : 115,446 = 115,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802/115,446 = 115,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802x = 115,446 × 115,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802x = 13,327,778,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,778,916/52,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,410.49

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