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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,824.13 and 114,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,824.13 and 114,605 is: 248,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.13 : 114,605 = 114,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.13/114,605 = 114,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.13x = 114,605 × 114,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.13x = 13,134,306,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,306,025/52,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,642.19

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