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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,818 and 115,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,818 and 115,113 is: 250,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818 : 115,113 = 115,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818/115,113 = 115,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818x = 115,113 × 115,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818x = 13,251,002,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,002,769/52,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,880.43

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