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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,202.38 and 114,244.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,202.38 and 114,244.88 is: 245,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.38 : 114,244.88 = 114,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.38/114,244.88 = 114,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.38x = 114,244.88 × 114,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.38x = 13,051,891,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,891,463.77/53,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,325.35

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