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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,344 and 107,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,344 and 107,460 is: 220,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344 : 107,460 = 107,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344/107,460 = 107,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344x = 107,460 × 107,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344x = 11,547,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,651,600/52,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,610.80

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