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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,308 and 111,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,308 and 111,150 is: 236,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308 : 111,150 = 111,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308/111,150 = 111,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308x = 111,150 × 111,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308x = 12,354,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,322,500/52,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,184.19

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