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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,410 and 109,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,410 and 109,680 is: 229,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410 : 109,680 = 109,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410/109,680 = 109,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410x = 109,680 × 109,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410x = 12,029,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,702,400/52,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,530.67

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