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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,752.75 and 112,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,752.75 and 112,424.25 is: 239,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.75 : 112,424.25 = 112,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.75/112,424.25 = 112,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.75x = 112,424.25 × 112,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.75x = 12,639,211,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,211,988.06/52,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,593.42

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