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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,030 and 110,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,030 and 110,539 is: 234,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030 : 110,539 = 110,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030/110,539 = 110,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030x = 110,539 × 110,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030x = 12,218,870,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,870,521/52,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,842.79

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