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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,011 and 111,922.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,011 and 111,922.13 is: 240,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011 : 111,922.13 = 111,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011/111,922.13 = 111,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011x = 111,922.13 × 111,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011x = 12,526,562,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,562,064.52/52,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,844.48

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