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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,007 and 106,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,007 and 106,475 is: 217,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007 : 106,475 = 106,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007/106,475 = 106,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007x = 106,475 × 106,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007x = 11,336,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,925,625/52,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,988.46

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