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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,955.44 and 116,407.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,955.44 and 116,407.13 is: 255,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.44 : 116,407.13 = 116,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.44/116,407.13 = 116,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.44x = 116,407.13 × 116,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.44x = 13,550,618,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,618,750.77/52,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,887.20

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