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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,992 and 115,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,992 and 115,692 is: 252,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992 : 115,692 = 115,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992/115,692 = 115,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992x = 115,692 × 115,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992x = 13,384,638,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,638,864/52,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,578.48

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