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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,350.88 and 113,272.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,350.88 and 113,272.88 is: 240,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.88 : 113,272.88 = 113,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.88/113,272.88 = 113,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.88x = 113,272.88 × 113,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.88x = 12,830,744,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,744,210.77/53,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,497.35

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