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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,866.75 and 116,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,866.75 and 116,247.75 is: 255,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.75 : 116,247.75 = 116,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.75/116,247.75 = 116,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.75x = 116,247.75 × 116,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.75x = 13,513,539,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,539,380.06/52,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,615.10

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