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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,305.50 and 107,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,305.50 and 107,367 is: 220,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.50 : 107,367 = 107,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.50/107,367 = 107,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.50x = 107,367 × 107,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.50x = 11,527,672,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,672,689/52,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,391.21

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