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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,353.13 and 113,277.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,353.13 and 113,277.38 is: 240,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.13 : 113,277.38 = 113,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.13/113,277.38 = 113,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.13x = 113,277.38 × 113,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.13x = 12,831,763,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,763,686.89/53,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,506.32

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