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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,512.75 and 113,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,512.75 and 113,044.50 is: 243,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.75 : 113,044.50 = 113,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.75/113,044.50 = 113,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.75x = 113,044.50 × 113,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.75x = 12,779,058,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,058,980.25/52,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,351.55

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