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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,126 and 112,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,126 and 112,358 is: 242,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126 : 112,358 = 112,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126/112,358 = 112,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126x = 112,358 × 112,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126x = 12,624,320,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,320,164/52,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,188.55

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