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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,106.63 and 112,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,106.63 and 112,475.25 is: 242,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.63 : 112,475.25 = 112,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.63/112,475.25 = 112,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.63x = 112,475.25 × 112,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.63x = 12,650,681,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,681,862.56/52,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,784.52

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