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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,672.63 and 112,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,672.63 and 112,515.75 is: 235,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.63 : 112,515.75 = 112,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.63/112,515.75 = 112,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.63x = 112,515.75 × 112,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.63x = 12,659,793,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,793,998.06/53,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,870.60

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