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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,650 and 98,587.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,650 and 98,587.13 is: 184,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650 : 98,587.13 = 98,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650/98,587.13 = 98,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650x = 98,587.13 × 98,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650x = 9,719,421,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,421,215.77/52,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,604.39

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