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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,995 and 115,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,995 and 115,192.50 is: 250,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995 : 115,192.50 = 115,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995/115,192.50 = 115,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995x = 115,192.50 × 115,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995x = 13,269,312,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,312,056.25/52,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,388.00

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