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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,926.75 and 114,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,926.75 and 114,210 is: 246,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.75 : 114,210 = 114,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.75/114,210 = 114,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.75x = 114,210 × 114,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.75x = 13,043,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,924,100/52,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,452.39

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