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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,934 and 110,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,934 and 110,224 is: 229,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934 : 110,224 = 110,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934/110,224 = 110,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934x = 110,224 × 110,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934x = 12,149,330,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,330,176/52,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,518.46

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