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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,295.75 and 116,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,295.75 and 116,614.13 is: 255,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.75 : 116,614.13 = 116,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.75/116,614.13 = 116,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.75x = 116,614.13 × 116,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.75x = 13,598,854,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,854,149.52/53,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,158.32

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