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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,008 and 101,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,008 and 101,424 is: 197,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008 : 101,424 = 101,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008/101,424 = 101,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008x = 101,424 × 101,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008x = 10,286,827,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,827,776/52,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,793.18

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