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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,733 and 113,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,733 and 113,753.50 is: 245,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733 : 113,753.50 = 113,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733/113,753.50 = 113,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733x = 113,753.50 × 113,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733x = 12,939,858,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,858,762.25/52,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,384.46

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