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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,593 and 113,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,593 and 113,205 is: 243,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593 : 113,205 = 113,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593/113,205 = 113,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593x = 113,205 × 113,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593x = 12,815,372,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,372,025/52,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,670.68

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