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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,241 and 112,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,241 and 112,794 is: 243,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241 : 112,794 = 112,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241/112,794 = 112,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241x = 112,794 × 112,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241x = 12,722,486,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,486,436/52,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,534.51

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