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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,285.50 and 112,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,285.50 and 112,951.13 is: 244,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.50 : 112,951.13 = 112,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.50/112,951.13 = 112,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.50x = 112,951.13 × 112,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.50x = 12,757,956,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,956,638.77/52,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,005.64

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