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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,512.75 and 115,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,512.75 and 115,229.25 is: 252,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.75 : 115,229.25 = 115,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.75/115,229.25 = 115,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.75x = 115,229.25 × 115,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.75x = 13,277,780,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,780,055.56/52,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,848.69

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