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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,942.75 and 110,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,942.75 and 110,027.50 is: 224,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.75 : 110,027.50 = 110,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.75/110,027.50 = 110,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.75x = 110,027.50 × 110,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.75x = 12,106,050,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,050,756.25/53,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,424.06

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