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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,411.50 and 113,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,411.50 and 113,121 is: 244,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.50 : 113,121 = 113,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.50/113,121 = 113,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.50x = 113,121 × 113,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.50x = 12,796,360,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,360,641/52,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,151.77

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