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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,252 and 110,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,252 and 110,960 is: 235,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252 : 110,960 = 110,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252/110,960 = 110,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252x = 110,960 × 110,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252x = 12,312,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,121,600/52,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,629.67

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