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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,679.25 and 115,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,679.25 and 115,195.50 is: 251,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.25 : 115,195.50 = 115,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.25/115,195.50 = 115,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.25x = 115,195.50 × 115,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.25x = 13,270,003,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,003,220.25/52,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,901.90

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