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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,410 and 113,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,410 and 113,122 is: 244,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410 : 113,122 = 113,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410/113,122 = 113,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410x = 113,122 × 113,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410x = 12,796,586,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,586,884/52,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,163.08

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