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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,663.13 and 112,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,663.13 and 112,737.75 is: 241,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,663.13 : 112,737.75 = 112,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,663.13/112,737.75 = 112,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,663.13x = 112,737.75 × 112,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,663.13x = 12,709,800,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,800,275.06/52,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,341.55

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