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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,954.50 and 116,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,954.50 and 116,403.75 is: 255,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.50 : 116,403.75 = 116,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.50/116,403.75 = 116,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.50x = 116,403.75 × 116,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.50x = 13,549,833,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,833,014.06/52,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,876.89

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