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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,464.50 and 115,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,464.50 and 115,402.50 is: 249,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.50 : 115,402.50 = 115,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.50/115,402.50 = 115,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.50x = 115,402.50 × 115,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.50x = 13,317,737,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,737,006.25/53,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,094.95

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