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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,257.50 and 113,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,257.50 and 113,001.75 is: 239,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.50 : 113,001.75 = 113,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.50/113,001.75 = 113,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.50x = 113,001.75 × 113,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.50x = 12,769,395,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,395,503.06/53,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,767.08

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