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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,560 and 107,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,560 and 107,572.50 is: 220,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560 : 107,572.50 = 107,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560/107,572.50 = 107,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560x = 107,572.50 × 107,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560x = 11,571,842,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,842,756.25/52,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,164.44

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