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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,703 and 112,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,703 and 112,326.75 is: 234,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703 : 112,326.75 = 112,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703/112,326.75 = 112,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703x = 112,326.75 × 112,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703x = 12,617,298,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,298,765.56/53,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,945.88

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