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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,485.50 and 106,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,485.50 and 106,011.75 is: 210,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.50 : 106,011.75 = 106,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.50/106,011.75 = 106,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.50x = 106,011.75 × 106,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.50x = 11,238,491,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,491,138.06/53,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,122.20

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