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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,893 and 113,167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,893 and 113,167.13 is: 242,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893 : 113,167.13 = 113,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893/113,167.13 = 113,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893x = 113,167.13 × 113,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893x = 12,806,798,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,798,180.77/52,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,126.52

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