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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,026 and 112,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,026 and 112,266 is: 242,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026 : 112,266 = 112,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026/112,266 = 112,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026x = 112,266 × 112,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026x = 12,603,654,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,654,756/52,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,256.85

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