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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,606.13 and 111,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,606.13 and 111,692.25 is: 237,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.13 : 111,692.25 = 111,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.13/111,692.25 = 111,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.13x = 111,692.25 × 111,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.13x = 12,475,158,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,158,710.06/52,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,142.70

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