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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,154 and 112,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,154 and 112,169 is: 241,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,154 : 112,169 = 112,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,154/112,169 = 112,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,154x = 112,169 × 112,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,154x = 12,581,884,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,884,561/52,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,244.86

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