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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,070 and 107,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,070 and 107,833 is: 223,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070 : 107,833 = 107,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070/107,833 = 107,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070x = 107,833 × 107,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070x = 11,627,955,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,955,889/52,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,313.92

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