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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,006 and 111,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,006 and 111,792 is: 240,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006 : 111,792 = 111,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006/111,792 = 111,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006x = 111,792 × 111,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006x = 12,497,451,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,451,264/52,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,307.87

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