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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,365.08 and 112,881.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,365.08 and 112,881.09 is: 238,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.08 : 112,881.09 = 112,881.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.08/112,881.09 = 112,881.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.08x = 112,881.09 × 112,881.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.08x = 12,742,141,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,141,326.20/53,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,773.03

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