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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,839 and 110,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,839 and 110,052 is: 229,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,839 : 110,052 = 110,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,839/110,052 = 110,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,839x = 110,052 × 110,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,839x = 12,111,442,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,442,704/52,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,214.08

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