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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,419.50 and 115,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,419.50 and 115,404.75 is: 249,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,419.50 : 115,404.75 = 115,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,419.50/115,404.75 = 115,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,419.50x = 115,404.75 × 115,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,419.50x = 13,318,256,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,256,322.56/53,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,314.51

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