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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,626 and 111,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,626 and 111,823.50 is: 237,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626 : 111,823.50 = 111,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626/111,823.50 = 111,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626x = 111,823.50 × 111,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626x = 12,504,495,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,495,152.25/52,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,610.59

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