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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,611 and 112,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,611 and 112,623.75 is: 241,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,611 : 112,623.75 = 112,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,611/112,623.75 = 112,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,611x = 112,623.75 × 112,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,611x = 12,684,109,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,109,064.06/52,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,092.34

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