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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,515 and 106,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,515 and 106,650 is: 216,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515 : 106,650 = 106,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515/106,650 = 106,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515x = 106,650 × 106,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515x = 11,374,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,222,500/52,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,589.97

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