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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,548 and 112,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,548 and 112,872 is: 242,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548 : 112,872 = 112,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548/112,872 = 112,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548x = 112,872 × 112,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548x = 12,740,088,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,088,384/52,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,446.68

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