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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,947 and 110,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,947 and 110,207.25 is: 229,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947 : 110,207.25 = 110,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947/110,207.25 = 110,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947x = 110,207.25 × 110,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947x = 12,145,637,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,637,952.56/52,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,392.37

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