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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,711 and 113,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,711 and 113,481 is: 244,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711 : 113,481 = 113,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711/113,481 = 113,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711x = 113,481 × 113,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711x = 12,877,937,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,937,361/52,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,312.14

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