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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,301 and 108,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,301 and 108,435 is: 220,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301 : 108,435 = 108,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301/108,435 = 108,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301x = 108,435 × 108,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301x = 11,758,149,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,149,225/53,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,599.04

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