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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,451 and 115,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,451 and 115,188.75 is: 248,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451 : 115,188.75 = 115,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451/115,188.75 = 115,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451x = 115,188.75 × 115,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451x = 13,268,448,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,448,126.56/53,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,235.73

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