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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,137 and 106,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,137 and 106,116 is: 215,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137 : 106,116 = 106,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137/106,116 = 106,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137x = 106,116 × 106,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137x = 11,260,605,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,605,456/52,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,981.08

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