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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,824.50 and 110,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,824.50 and 110,261.25 is: 225,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.50 : 110,261.25 = 110,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.50/110,261.25 = 110,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.50x = 110,261.25 × 110,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.50x = 12,157,543,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,543,251.56/53,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,873.78

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