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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,446 and 113,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,446 and 113,268 is: 244,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446 : 113,268 = 113,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446/113,268 = 113,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446x = 113,268 × 113,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446x = 12,829,639,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,639,824/52,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,625.71

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