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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,978 and 115,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,978 and 115,798 is: 253,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,978 : 115,798 = 115,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,978/115,798 = 115,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,978x = 115,798 × 115,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,978x = 13,409,176,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,176,804/52,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,108.40

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