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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,160.25 and 112,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,160.25 and 112,635.75 is: 243,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,160.25 : 112,635.75 = 112,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,160.25/112,635.75 = 112,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,160.25x = 112,635.75 × 112,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,160.25x = 12,686,812,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,812,178.06/52,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,227.60

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