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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,550 and 112,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,550 and 112,876 is: 242,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550 : 112,876 = 112,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550/112,876 = 112,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550x = 112,876 × 112,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550x = 12,740,991,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,991,376/52,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,454.64

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