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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,079 and 107,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,079 and 107,848 is: 223,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079 : 107,848 = 107,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079/107,848 = 107,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079x = 107,848 × 107,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079x = 11,631,191,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,191,104/52,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,337.45

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