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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,556 and 112,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,556 and 112,888 is: 242,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556 : 112,888 = 112,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556/112,888 = 112,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556x = 112,888 × 112,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556x = 12,743,700,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,700,544/52,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,478.51

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