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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,562 and 113,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,562 and 113,548 is: 245,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562 : 113,548 = 113,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562/113,548 = 113,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562x = 113,548 × 113,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562x = 12,893,148,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,148,304/52,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,294.10

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