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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,987.50 and 110,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,987.50 and 110,286 is: 229,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.50 : 110,286 = 110,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.50/110,286 = 110,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.50x = 110,286 × 110,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.50x = 12,163,001,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,001,796/52,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,544.74

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