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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,065.13 and 114,437.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,065.13 and 114,437.81 is: 246,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.13 : 114,437.81 = 114,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.13/114,437.81 = 114,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.13x = 114,437.81 × 114,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.13x = 13,096,012,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,012,929.79/53,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,791.33

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