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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,083 and 112,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,083 and 112,077 is: 241,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083 : 112,077 = 112,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083/112,077 = 112,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083x = 112,077 × 112,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083x = 12,561,253,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,253,929/52,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,177.62

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