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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,237.50 and 94,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,237.50 and 94,107 is: 169,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.50 : 94,107 = 94,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.50/94,107 = 94,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.50x = 94,107 × 94,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.50x = 8,856,127,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,127,449/52,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,535.82

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