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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,234 and 107,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,234 and 107,233 is: 220,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234 : 107,233 = 107,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234/107,233 = 107,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234x = 107,233 × 107,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234x = 11,498,916,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,916,289/52,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,142.36

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