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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,902 and 110,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,902 and 110,188 is: 229,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902 : 110,188 = 110,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902/110,188 = 110,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902x = 110,188 × 110,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902x = 12,141,395,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,395,344/52,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,507.30

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