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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,791 and 109,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,791 and 109,935 is: 228,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791 : 109,935 = 109,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791/109,935 = 109,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791x = 109,935 × 109,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791x = 12,085,704,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,704,225/52,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,934.94

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