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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,806.50 and 106,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,806.50 and 106,240.50 is: 209,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,806.50 : 106,240.50 = 106,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,806.50/106,240.50 = 106,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,806.50x = 106,240.50 × 106,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,806.50x = 11,287,043,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,043,840.25/53,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,771.01

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