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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,112 and 112,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,112 and 112,324 is: 242,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112 : 112,324 = 112,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112/112,324 = 112,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112x = 112,324 × 112,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112x = 12,616,680,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,680,976/52,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,107.02

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