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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,812 and 117,430.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,812 and 117,430.88 is: 261,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,812 : 117,430.88 = 117,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,812/117,430.88 = 117,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,812x = 117,430.88 × 117,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,812x = 13,790,010,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,010,403.27/52,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,115.10

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