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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,204.63 and 113,515.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,204.63 and 113,515.88 is: 242,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.63 : 113,515.88 = 113,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.63/113,515.88 = 113,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.63x = 113,515.88 × 113,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.63x = 12,885,853,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,853,877.02/53,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,194.24

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