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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,150 and 110,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,150 and 110,764 is: 235,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150 : 110,764 = 110,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150/110,764 = 110,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150x = 110,764 × 110,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150x = 12,268,663,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,663,696/52,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,257.21

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