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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,866 and 114,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,866 and 114,444 is: 247,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866 : 114,444 = 114,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866/114,444 = 114,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866x = 114,444 × 114,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866x = 13,097,429,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,429,136/52,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,747.69

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