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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,622 and 112,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,622 and 112,708 is: 241,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622 : 112,708 = 112,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622/112,708 = 112,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622x = 112,708 × 112,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622x = 12,703,093,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,093,264/52,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,402.71

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