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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,062.75 and 112,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,062.75 and 112,020.75 is: 241,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.75 : 112,020.75 = 112,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.75/112,020.75 = 112,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.75x = 112,020.75 × 112,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.75x = 12,548,648,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,648,430.56/52,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,029.30

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