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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,104 and 112,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,104 and 112,107.50 is: 241,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104 : 112,107.50 = 112,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104/112,107.50 = 112,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104x = 112,107.50 × 112,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104x = 12,568,091,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,091,556.25/52,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,211.65

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