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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,904.75 and 113,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,904.75 and 113,396.25 is: 238,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.75 : 113,396.25 = 113,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.75/113,396.25 = 113,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.75x = 113,396.25 × 113,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.75x = 12,858,709,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,709,514.06/53,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,545.02

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