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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,883 and 110,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,883 and 110,954 is: 232,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883 : 110,954 = 110,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883/110,954 = 110,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883x = 110,954 × 110,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883x = 12,310,790,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,790,116/52,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,792.96

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