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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,460 and 115,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,460 and 115,485.75 is: 249,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460 : 115,485.75 = 115,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460/115,485.75 = 115,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460x = 115,485.75 × 115,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460x = 13,336,958,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,958,453.06/53,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,475.47

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