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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,566 and 107,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,566 and 107,586 is: 220,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566 : 107,586 = 107,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566/107,586 = 107,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566x = 107,586 × 107,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566x = 11,574,747,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,747,396/52,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,194.56

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