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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,742.75 and 113,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,742.75 and 113,888 is: 241,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,742.75 : 113,888 = 113,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,742.75/113,888 = 113,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,742.75x = 113,888 × 113,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,742.75x = 12,970,476,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,476,544/53,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,343.74

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