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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,606.13 and 112,083.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,606.13 and 112,083.38 is: 238,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.13 : 112,083.38 = 112,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.13/112,083.38 = 112,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.13x = 112,083.38 × 112,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.13x = 12,562,682,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,682,951.39/52,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,806.47

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