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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,094 and 114,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,094 and 114,057.75 is: 245,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094 : 114,057.75 = 114,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094/114,057.75 = 114,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094x = 114,057.75 × 114,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094x = 13,009,170,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,170,335.06/53,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,021.48

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