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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,164.50 and 110,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,164.50 and 110,064.50 is: 227,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.50 : 110,064.50 = 110,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.50/110,064.50 = 110,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.50x = 110,064.50 × 110,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.50x = 12,114,194,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,194,160.25/53,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,862.47

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