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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,638 and 112,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,638 and 112,512 is: 240,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,638 : 112,512 = 112,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,638/112,512 = 112,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,638x = 112,512 × 112,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,638x = 12,658,950,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,950,144/52,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,490.71

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