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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,091 and 107,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,091 and 107,874 is: 223,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091 : 107,874 = 107,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091/107,874 = 107,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091x = 107,874 × 107,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091x = 11,636,799,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,799,876/52,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,393.67

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