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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,023.22 and 114,348.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,023.22 and 114,348.94 is: 246,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.22 : 114,348.94 = 114,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.22/114,348.94 = 114,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.22x = 114,348.94 × 114,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.22x = 13,075,679,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,679,507.38/53,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,602.90

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