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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,792 and 109,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,792 and 109,937 is: 228,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792 : 109,937 = 109,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792/109,937 = 109,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792x = 109,937 × 109,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792x = 12,086,143,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,143,969/52,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,938.93

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