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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,900 and 115,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,900 and 115,952 is: 254,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900 : 115,952 = 115,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900/115,952 = 115,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900x = 115,952 × 115,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900x = 13,444,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,866,304/52,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,156.26

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