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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,192 and 116,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,192 and 116,337 is: 259,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192 : 116,337 = 116,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192/116,337 = 116,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192x = 116,337 × 116,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192x = 13,534,297,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,297,569/52,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,317.47

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