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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,723.50 and 124,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,723.50 and 124,455.75 is: 293,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.50 : 124,455.75 = 124,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.50/124,455.75 = 124,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.50x = 124,455.75 × 124,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.50x = 15,489,233,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,233,708.06/52,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,782.35

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