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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,290.13 and 114,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,290.13 and 114,882.75 is: 247,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.13 : 114,882.75 = 114,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.13/114,882.75 = 114,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.13x = 114,882.75 × 114,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.13x = 13,198,046,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,046,247.56/53,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,664.01

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