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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,786.13 and 113,876.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,786.13 and 113,876.09 is: 245,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.13 : 113,876.09 = 113,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.13/113,876.09 = 113,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.13x = 113,876.09 × 113,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.13x = 12,967,762,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,762,948.44/52,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,666.13

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