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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,836 and 114,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,836 and 114,483 is: 248,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836 : 114,483 = 114,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836/114,483 = 114,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836x = 114,483 × 114,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836x = 13,106,357,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,357,289/52,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,057.33

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