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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,335.13 and 115,075.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,335.13 and 115,075.69 is: 248,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.13 : 115,075.69 = 115,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.13/115,075.69 = 115,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.13x = 115,075.69 × 115,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.13x = 13,242,413,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,413,853.60/53,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,286.92

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