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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,366.50 and 113,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,366.50 and 113,103 is: 244,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.50 : 113,103 = 113,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.50/113,103 = 113,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.50x = 113,103 × 113,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.50x = 12,792,288,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,288,609/52,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,283.82

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