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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,060.06 and 115,475.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,060.06 and 115,475.63 is: 251,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.06 : 115,475.63 = 115,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.06/115,475.63 = 115,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.06x = 115,475.63 × 115,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.06x = 13,334,619,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,619,969.14/53,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,311.80

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