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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,828 and 110,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,828 and 110,084 is: 229,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828 : 110,084 = 110,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828/110,084 = 110,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828x = 110,084 × 110,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828x = 12,118,487,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,487,056/52,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,395.15

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