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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,114 and 106,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,114 and 106,074 is: 215,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114 : 106,074 = 106,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114/106,074 = 106,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114x = 106,074 × 106,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114x = 11,251,693,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,693,476/52,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,905.39

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