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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,160.63 and 112,636.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,160.63 and 112,636.13 is: 243,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,160.63 : 112,636.13 = 112,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,160.63/112,636.13 = 112,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,160.63x = 112,636.13 × 112,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,160.63x = 12,686,896,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,896,655.02/52,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,227.47

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