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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,091 and 116,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,091 and 116,673.75 is: 256,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091 : 116,673.75 = 116,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091/116,673.75 = 116,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091x = 116,673.75 × 116,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091x = 13,612,763,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,763,939.06/53,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,404.36

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