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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,033.50 and 122,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,033.50 and 122,793.50 is: 289,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.50 : 122,793.50 = 122,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.50/122,793.50 = 122,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.50x = 122,793.50 × 122,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.50x = 15,078,243,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,243,642.25/52,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,779.54

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