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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,706.25 and 114,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,706.25 and 114,230.25 is: 247,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.25 : 114,230.25 = 114,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.25/114,230.25 = 114,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.25x = 114,230.25 × 114,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.25x = 13,048,550,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,550,015.06/52,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,571.21

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