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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,044.75 and 112,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,044.75 and 112,380.75 is: 242,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.75 : 112,380.75 = 112,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.75/112,380.75 = 112,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.75x = 112,380.75 × 112,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.75x = 12,629,432,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,432,970.56/52,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,664.88

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