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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,872.75 and 115,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,872.75 and 115,465.50 is: 252,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872.75 : 115,465.50 = 115,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872.75/115,465.50 = 115,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872.75x = 115,465.50 × 115,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872.75x = 13,332,281,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,281,690.25/52,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,157.90

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