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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,825.50 and 110,018.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,825.50 and 110,018.25 is: 229,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.50 : 110,018.25 = 110,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.50/110,018.25 = 110,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.50x = 110,018.25 × 110,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.50x = 12,104,015,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,015,333.06/52,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,132.05

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