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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,856.25 and 110,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,856.25 and 110,902.50 is: 232,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856.25 : 110,902.50 = 110,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856.25/110,902.50 = 110,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856.25x = 110,902.50 × 110,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856.25x = 12,299,364,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,364,506.25/52,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,694.61

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