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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,988 and 112,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,988 and 112,292 is: 237,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988 : 112,292 = 112,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988/112,292 = 112,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988x = 112,292 × 112,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988x = 12,609,493,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,493,264/52,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,968.85

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