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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,526.25 and 115,256.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,526.25 and 115,256.25 is: 252,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.25 : 115,256.25 = 115,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.25/115,256.25 = 115,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.25x = 115,256.25 × 115,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.25x = 13,284,003,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,003,164.06/52,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,902.18

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