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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,224.75 and 112,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,224.75 and 112,306.50 is: 241,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.75 : 112,306.50 = 112,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.75/112,306.50 = 112,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.75x = 112,306.50 × 112,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.75x = 12,612,749,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,749,942.25/52,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,509.05

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