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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,272 and 107,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,272 and 107,316 is: 220,323

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272 : 107,316 = 107,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272/107,316 = 107,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272x = 107,316 × 107,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272x = 11,516,723,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,723,856/52,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,323

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