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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,484 and 110,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,484 and 110,896 is: 234,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484 : 110,896 = 110,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484/110,896 = 110,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484x = 110,896 × 110,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484x = 12,297,922,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,922,816/52,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,317.56

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