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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,229 and 107,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,229 and 107,224 is: 220,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229 : 107,224 = 107,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229/107,224 = 107,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229x = 107,224 × 107,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229x = 11,496,986,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,986,176/52,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,126.48

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