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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.84 and 111.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.84 and 111.69 is: 236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 111.69 = 111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/111.69 = 111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 111.69 × 111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 12,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474.97/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.09

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