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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,071.88 and 114,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,071.88 and 114,446.25 is: 246,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.88 : 114,446.25 = 114,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.88/114,446.25 = 114,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.88x = 114,446.25 × 114,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.88x = 13,097,944,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,944,139.06/53,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,796.33

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