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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,838 and 115,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,838 and 115,476 is: 252,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838 : 115,476 = 115,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838/115,476 = 115,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838x = 115,476 × 115,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838x = 13,334,706,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,706,576/52,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,369.63

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