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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,119 and 113,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,119 and 113,652 is: 247,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119 : 113,652 = 113,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119/113,652 = 113,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119x = 113,652 × 113,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119x = 12,916,777,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,777,104/52,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,832.40

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