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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,657.50 and 115,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,657.50 and 115,989 is: 255,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,657.50 : 115,989 = 115,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,657.50/115,989 = 115,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,657.50x = 115,989 × 115,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,657.50x = 13,453,448,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,448,121/52,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,489.69

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