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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,190 and 112,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,190 and 112,692 is: 243,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190 : 112,692 = 112,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190/112,692 = 112,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190x = 112,692 × 112,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190x = 12,699,486,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,486,864/52,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,331.80

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