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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,071 and 107,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,071 and 107,834.50 is: 223,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071 : 107,834.50 = 107,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071/107,834.50 = 107,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071x = 107,834.50 × 107,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071x = 11,628,279,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,279,390.25/52,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,315.85

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