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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,094 and 107,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,094 and 107,880 is: 223,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094 : 107,880 = 107,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094/107,880 = 107,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094x = 107,880 × 107,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094x = 11,638,094,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,094,400/52,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,405.66

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