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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,311 and 113,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,311 and 113,312 is: 245,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,311 : 113,312 = 113,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,311/113,312 = 113,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,311x = 113,312 × 113,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,311x = 12,839,609,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,609,344/52,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,447.60

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