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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,806.94 and 108,074.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,806.94 and 108,074.25 is: 221,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.94 : 108,074.25 = 108,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.94/108,074.25 = 108,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.94x = 108,074.25 × 108,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.94x = 11,680,043,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,043,513.06/52,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,183.88

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