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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,002 and 111,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,002 and 111,354.75 is: 238,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002 : 111,354.75 = 111,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002/111,354.75 = 111,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002x = 111,354.75 × 111,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002x = 12,399,880,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,880,347.56/52,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,450.07

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