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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,029.75 and 113,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,029.75 and 113,861 is: 249,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.75 : 113,861 = 113,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.75/113,861 = 113,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.75x = 113,861 × 113,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.75x = 12,964,327,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,327,321/52,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,171.43

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