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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,304.75 and 112,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,304.75 and 112,137.75 is: 235,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.75 : 112,137.75 = 112,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.75/112,137.75 = 112,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.75x = 112,137.75 × 112,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.75x = 12,574,874,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,874,975.06/53,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,905.34

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