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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,453.50 and 122,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,453.50 and 122,197.50 is: 284,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.50 : 122,197.50 = 122,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.50/122,197.50 = 122,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.50x = 122,197.50 × 122,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.50x = 14,932,229,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,229,006.25/52,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,675.55

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