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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,068 and 107,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,068 and 107,829 is: 223,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068 : 107,829 = 107,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068/107,829 = 107,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068x = 107,829 × 107,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068x = 11,627,093,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,093,241/52,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,305.93

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