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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,030 and 111,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,030 and 111,951 is: 240,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030 : 111,951 = 111,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030/111,951 = 111,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030x = 111,951 × 111,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030x = 12,533,026,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,026,401/52,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,880.77

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