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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,016.75 and 115,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,016.75 and 115,233.75 is: 250,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.75 : 115,233.75 = 115,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.75/115,233.75 = 115,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.75x = 115,233.75 × 115,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.75x = 13,278,817,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,817,139.06/53,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,464.56

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