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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,339 and 113,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,339 and 113,102 is: 244,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339 : 113,102 = 113,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339/113,102 = 113,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339x = 113,102 × 113,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339x = 12,792,062,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,062,404/52,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,407.85

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