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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,940 and 116,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,940 and 116,252 is: 255,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940 : 116,252 = 116,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940/116,252 = 116,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940x = 116,252 × 116,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940x = 13,514,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,527,504/52,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,280.08

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