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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,108.25 and 109,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,108.25 and 109,958.50 is: 232,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,108.25 : 109,958.50 = 109,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,108.25/109,958.50 = 109,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,108.25x = 109,958.50 × 109,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,108.25x = 12,090,871,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,871,722.25/52,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,033.73

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