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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,136 and 106,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,136 and 106,115 is: 215,981.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136 : 106,115 = 106,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136/106,115 = 106,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136x = 106,115 × 106,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136x = 11,260,393,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,393,225/52,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,981.15

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