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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,163 and 113,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,163 and 113,722 is: 247,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163 : 113,722 = 113,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163/113,722 = 113,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163x = 113,722 × 113,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163x = 12,932,693,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,693,284/52,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,928.48

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