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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,593 and 115,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,593 and 115,702.50 is: 254,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593 : 115,702.50 = 115,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593/115,702.50 = 115,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593x = 115,702.50 × 115,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593x = 13,387,068,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,068,506.25/52,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,540.88

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