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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,845 and 110,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,845 and 110,064 is: 229,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845 : 110,064 = 110,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845/110,064 = 110,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845x = 110,064 × 110,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845x = 12,114,084,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,084,096/52,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,238.04

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