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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,848 and 110,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,848 and 110,068 is: 229,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848 : 110,068 = 110,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848/110,068 = 110,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848x = 110,068 × 110,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848x = 12,114,964,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,964,624/52,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,241.69

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