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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,899.75 and 113,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,899.75 and 113,181.75 is: 242,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.75 : 113,181.75 = 113,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.75/113,181.75 = 113,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.75x = 113,181.75 × 113,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.75x = 12,810,108,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,108,533.06/52,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,158.21

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