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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,959 and 110,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,959 and 110,274 is: 229,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959 : 110,274 = 110,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959/110,274 = 110,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959x = 110,274 × 110,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959x = 12,160,355,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,355,076/52,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,618.29

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