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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,932 and 113,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,932 and 113,247 is: 242,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932 : 113,247 = 113,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932/113,247 = 113,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932x = 113,247 × 113,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932x = 12,824,883,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,883,009/52,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,289.79

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