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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,635.50 and 115,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,635.50 and 115,112.75 is: 251,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.50 : 115,112.75 = 115,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.50/115,112.75 = 115,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.50x = 115,112.75 × 115,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.50x = 13,250,945,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,945,212.56/52,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,749.20

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