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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,041.56 and 122,810.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,041.56 and 122,810.53 is: 289,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.56 : 122,810.53 = 122,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.56/122,810.53 = 122,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.56x = 122,810.53 × 122,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.56x = 15,082,426,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,426,585.91/52,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,815.02

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