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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,548 and 113,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,548 and 113,840 is: 246,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548 : 113,840 = 113,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548/113,840 = 113,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548x = 113,840 × 113,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548x = 12,959,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,545,600/52,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,623.00

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