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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,797.38 and 114,889.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,797.38 and 114,889.38 is: 250,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.38 : 114,889.38 = 114,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.38/114,889.38 = 114,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.38x = 114,889.38 × 114,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.38x = 13,199,568,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,568,487.89/52,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,004.26

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