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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,308 and 107,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,308 and 107,640 is: 221,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308 : 107,640 = 107,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308/107,640 = 107,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308x = 107,640 × 107,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308x = 11,586,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,369,600/52,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,502.82

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