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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,041 and 110,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,041 and 110,559 is: 234,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041 : 110,559 = 110,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041/110,559 = 110,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041x = 110,559 × 110,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041x = 12,223,292,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,292,481/52,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,878.12

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