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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,955.56 and 110,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,955.56 and 110,053.13 is: 224,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.56 : 110,053.13 = 110,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.56/110,053.13 = 110,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.56x = 110,053.13 × 110,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.56x = 12,111,690,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,690,322.27/53,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,475.29

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