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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,810.50 and 75,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,810.50 and 75,231 is: 105,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,810.50 : 75,231 = 75,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,810.50/75,231 = 75,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,810.50x = 75,231 × 75,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,810.50x = 5,659,703,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,703,361/53,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,178.42

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