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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,286.77 and 115,112.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,286.77 and 115,112.23 is: 248,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.77 : 115,112.23 = 115,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.77/115,112.23 = 115,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.77x = 115,112.23 × 115,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.77x = 13,250,826,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,826,053.15/53,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,670.10

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