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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,062.75 and 112,030.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,062.75 and 112,030.59 is: 241,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.75 : 112,030.59 = 112,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.75/112,030.59 = 112,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.75x = 112,030.59 × 112,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.75x = 12,550,853,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,853,935.98/52,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,071.67

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