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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,363.34 and 112,107.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,363.34 and 112,107.80 is: 240,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.34 : 112,107.80 = 112,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.34/112,107.80 = 112,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.34x = 112,107.80 × 112,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.34x = 12,568,158,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,158,120.17/52,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,018.29

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