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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,106 and 112,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,106 and 112,312 is: 242,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106 : 112,312 = 112,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106/112,312 = 112,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106x = 112,312 × 112,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106x = 12,613,985,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,985,344/52,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,083.16

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