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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,046 and 110,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,046 and 110,572 is: 234,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046 : 110,572 = 110,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046/110,572 = 110,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046x = 110,572 × 110,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046x = 12,226,167,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,167,184/52,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,910.79

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