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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,376 and 113,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,376 and 113,119 is: 244,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376 : 113,119 = 113,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376/113,119 = 113,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376x = 113,119 × 113,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376x = 12,795,908,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,908,161/52,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,308.62

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