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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,703 and 124,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,703 and 124,834.50 is: 290,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703 : 124,834.50 = 124,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703/124,834.50 = 124,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703x = 124,834.50 × 124,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703x = 15,583,652,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,652,390.25/53,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,182.16

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