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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,224 and 110,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,224 and 110,658 is: 234,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224 : 110,658 = 110,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224/110,658 = 110,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224x = 110,658 × 110,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224x = 12,245,192,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,192,964/52,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,474.44

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