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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,222 and 107,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,222 and 107,210 is: 220,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222 : 107,210 = 107,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222/107,210 = 107,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222x = 107,210 × 107,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222x = 11,493,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,984,100/52,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,098.50

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