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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,978 and 110,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,978 and 110,312 is: 229,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,978 : 110,312 = 110,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,978/110,312 = 110,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,978x = 110,312 × 110,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,978x = 12,168,737,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,737,344/52,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,694.16

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