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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,070.75 and 115,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,070.75 and 115,980.75 is: 253,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.75 : 115,980.75 = 115,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.75/115,980.75 = 115,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.75x = 115,980.75 × 115,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.75x = 13,451,534,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,534,370.56/53,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,464.18

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