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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,634.81 and 115,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,634.81 and 115,111.13 is: 251,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.81 : 115,111.13 = 115,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.81/115,111.13 = 115,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.81x = 115,111.13 × 115,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.81x = 13,250,571,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,571,098.77/52,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,745.38

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