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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,094 and 112,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,094 and 112,098 is: 241,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094 : 112,098 = 112,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094/112,098 = 112,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094x = 112,098 × 112,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094x = 12,565,961,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,961,604/52,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,217.06

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