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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,799.50 and 114,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,799.50 and 114,893.75 is: 250,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.50 : 114,893.75 = 114,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.50/114,893.75 = 114,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.50x = 114,893.75 × 114,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.50x = 13,200,573,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,573,789.06/52,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,013.23

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