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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,650 and 114,301.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,650 and 114,301.13 is: 248,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650 : 114,301.13 = 114,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650/114,301.13 = 114,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650x = 114,301.13 × 114,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650x = 13,064,747,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,747,176.27/52,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,143.35

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