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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,761.38 and 112,440.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,761.38 and 112,440.66 is: 239,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.38 : 112,440.66 = 112,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.38/112,440.66 = 112,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.38x = 112,440.66 × 112,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.38x = 12,642,901,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,901,177.93/52,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,624.18

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