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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,895 and 110,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,895 and 110,164 is: 229,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895 : 110,164 = 110,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895/110,164 = 110,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895x = 110,164 × 110,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895x = 12,136,106,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,106,896/52,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,437.70

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