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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,324.72 and 116,693.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,324.72 and 116,693.44 is: 255,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.72 : 116,693.44 = 116,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.72/116,693.44 = 116,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.72x = 116,693.44 × 116,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.72x = 13,617,358,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,358,355.57/53,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,366.72

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