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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,896 and 112,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,896 and 112,576 is: 239,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896 : 112,576 = 112,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896/112,576 = 112,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896x = 112,576 × 112,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896x = 12,673,355,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,355,776/52,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,590.06

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