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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,491.13 and 112,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,491.13 and 112,951.50 is: 238,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.13 : 112,951.50 = 112,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.13/112,951.50 = 112,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.13x = 112,951.50 × 112,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.13x = 12,758,041,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,041,352.25/53,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,507.63

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