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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,990 and 110,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,990 and 110,288 is: 229,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990 : 110,288 = 110,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990/110,288 = 110,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990x = 110,288 × 110,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990x = 12,163,442,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,442,944/52,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,542.23

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