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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,310 and 113,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,310 and 113,180.25 is: 240,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310 : 113,180.25 = 113,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310/113,180.25 = 113,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310x = 113,180.25 × 113,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310x = 12,809,768,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,768,990.06/53,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,288.29

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