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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,311.50 and 114,824.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,311.50 and 114,824.25 is: 247,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.50 : 114,824.25 = 114,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.50/114,824.25 = 114,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.50x = 114,824.25 × 114,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.50x = 13,184,608,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,608,388.06/53,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,312.65

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