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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,674.19 and 115,201.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,674.19 and 115,201.69 is: 251,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.19 : 115,201.69 = 115,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.19/115,201.69 = 115,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.19x = 115,201.69 × 115,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.19x = 13,271,428,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,428,802.85/52,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,953.18

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