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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,399.25 and 113,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,399.25 and 113,700.75 is: 242,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.25 : 113,700.75 = 113,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.25/113,700.75 = 113,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.25x = 113,700.75 × 113,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.25x = 12,927,860,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,860,550.56/53,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,098.17

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