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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,617.94 and 113,653.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,617.94 and 113,653.13 is: 245,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.94 : 113,653.13 = 113,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.94/113,653.13 = 113,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.94x = 113,653.13 × 113,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.94x = 12,917,032,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,032,822.27/52,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,487.25

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