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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,772 and 112,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,772 and 112,021 is: 237,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772 : 112,021 = 112,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772/112,021 = 112,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772x = 112,021 × 112,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772x = 12,548,704,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,704,441/52,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,790.96

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