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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,656 and 107,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,656 and 107,432 is: 219,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656 : 107,432 = 107,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656/107,432 = 107,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656x = 107,432 × 107,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656x = 11,541,634,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,634,624/52,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,189.35

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