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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,167 and 110,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,167 and 110,814 is: 235,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167 : 110,814 = 110,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167/110,814 = 110,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167x = 110,814 × 110,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167x = 12,279,742,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,742,596/52,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,392.92

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