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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,427 and 113,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,427 and 113,149 is: 244,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427 : 113,149 = 113,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427/113,149 = 113,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427x = 113,149 × 113,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427x = 12,802,696,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,696,201/52,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,200.43

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