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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,530.75 and 110,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,530.75 and 110,184.75 is: 231,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,530.75 : 110,184.75 = 110,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,530.75/110,184.75 = 110,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,530.75x = 110,184.75 × 110,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,530.75x = 12,140,679,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,679,132.56/52,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,115.66

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