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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,620.38 and 112,642.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,620.38 and 112,642.13 is: 241,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620.38 : 112,642.13 = 112,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620.38/112,642.13 = 112,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620.38x = 112,642.13 × 112,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620.38x = 12,688,248,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,248,324.52/52,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,128.05

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