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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,610.25 and 112,621.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,610.25 and 112,621.88 is: 241,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.25 : 112,621.88 = 112,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.25/112,621.88 = 112,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.25x = 112,621.88 × 112,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.25x = 12,683,686,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,686,728.52/52,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,087.75

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