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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,892 and 115,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,892 and 115,432 is: 251,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892 : 115,432 = 115,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892/115,432 = 115,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892x = 115,432 × 115,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892x = 13,324,546,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,546,624/52,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,919.89

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