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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,001 and 112,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,001 and 112,108 is: 241,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001 : 112,108 = 112,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001/112,108 = 112,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001x = 112,108 × 112,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001x = 12,568,203,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,203,664/52,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,691.58

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