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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,007 and 111,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,007 and 111,793 is: 240,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007 : 111,793 = 111,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007/111,793 = 111,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007x = 111,793 × 111,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007x = 12,497,674,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,674,849/52,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,307.55

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