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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,836 and 110,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,836 and 110,037 is: 229,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836 : 110,037 = 110,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836/110,037 = 110,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836x = 110,037 × 110,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836x = 12,108,141,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,141,369/52,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,164.61

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