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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,819.50 and 109,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,819.50 and 109,995 is: 229,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.50 : 109,995 = 109,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.50/109,995 = 109,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.50x = 109,995 × 109,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.50x = 12,098,900,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,900,025/52,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,061.24

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