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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,157.25 and 112,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,157.25 and 112,628.25 is: 243,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,157.25 : 112,628.25 = 112,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,157.25/112,628.25 = 112,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,157.25x = 112,628.25 × 112,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,157.25x = 12,685,122,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,122,698.06/52,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,209.19

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