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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,953 and 133,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,953 and 133,067.50 is: 310,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953 : 133,067.50 = 133,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953/133,067.50 = 133,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953x = 133,067.50 × 133,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953x = 17,706,959,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,959,556.25/56,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,904.77

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