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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,350 and 113,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,350 and 113,622 is: 246,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350 : 113,622 = 113,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350/113,622 = 113,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350x = 113,622 × 113,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350x = 12,909,958,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,958,884/52,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,608.57

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