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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,994.25 and 115,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,994.25 and 115,191 is: 250,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.25 : 115,191 = 115,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.25/115,191 = 115,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.25x = 115,191 × 115,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.25x = 13,268,966,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,966,481/52,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,385.02

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