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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,275.22 and 88,780.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,275.22 and 88,780.22 is: 147,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.22 : 88,780.22 = 88,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.22/88,780.22 = 88,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.22x = 88,780.22 × 88,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.22x = 7,881,927,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,927,241.30/53,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,947.35

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