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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,022 and 112,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,022 and 112,252 is: 242,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022 : 112,252 = 112,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022/112,252 = 112,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022x = 112,252 × 112,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022x = 12,600,511,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,511,504/52,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,215.05

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