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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,850 and 115,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,850 and 115,542 is: 252,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850 : 115,542 = 115,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850/115,542 = 115,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850x = 115,542 × 115,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850x = 13,349,953,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,953,764/52,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,600.83

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