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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,896 and 110,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,896 and 110,980 is: 232,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896 : 110,980 = 110,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896/110,980 = 110,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896x = 110,980 × 110,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896x = 12,316,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,560,400/52,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,844.84

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