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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,647.38 and 112,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,647.38 and 112,530.75 is: 240,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.38 : 112,530.75 = 112,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.38/112,530.75 = 112,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.38x = 112,530.75 × 112,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.38x = 12,663,169,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,169,695.56/52,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,528.04

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