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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,644 and 115,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,644 and 115,129.50 is: 251,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644 : 115,129.50 = 115,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644/115,129.50 = 115,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644x = 115,129.50 × 115,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644x = 13,254,801,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,801,770.25/52,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,781.81

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