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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,881 and 115,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,881 and 115,230 is: 251,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881 : 115,230 = 115,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881/115,230 = 115,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881x = 115,230 × 115,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881x = 13,277,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,952,900/52,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,091.18

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