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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,010 and 110,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,010 and 110,218 is: 233,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010 : 110,218 = 110,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010/110,218 = 110,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010x = 110,218 × 110,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010x = 12,148,007,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,007,524/52,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,570.61

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