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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,309.06 and 113,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,309.06 and 113,999.25 is: 243,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.06 : 113,999.25 = 113,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.06/113,999.25 = 113,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.06x = 113,999.25 × 113,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.06x = 12,995,829,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,829,000.56/53,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,782.73

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