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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,953.88 and 110,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,953.88 and 110,049.75 is: 224,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.88 : 110,049.75 = 110,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.88/110,049.75 = 110,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.88x = 110,049.75 × 110,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.88x = 12,110,947,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,947,475.06/53,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,468.54

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