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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,667 and 105,980.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,667 and 105,980.63 is: 209,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667 : 105,980.63 = 105,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667/105,980.63 = 105,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667x = 105,980.63 × 105,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667x = 11,231,892,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,892,875.39/53,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,288.63

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