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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,927 and 114,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,927 and 114,164 is: 246,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927 : 114,164 = 114,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927/114,164 = 114,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927x = 114,164 × 114,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927x = 13,033,418,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,418,896/52,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,252.74

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