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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,627.50 and 111,827.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,627.50 and 111,827.25 is: 237,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.50 : 111,827.25 = 111,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.50/111,827.25 = 111,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.50x = 111,827.25 × 111,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.50x = 12,505,333,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,333,842.56/52,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,619.76

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