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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,407 and 113,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,407 and 113,112.50 is: 244,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407 : 113,112.50 = 113,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407/113,112.50 = 113,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407x = 113,112.50 × 113,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407x = 12,794,437,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,437,656.25/52,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,136.04

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