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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,534.67 and 126,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,534.67 and 126,825.75 is: 300,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.67 : 126,825.75 = 126,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.67/126,825.75 = 126,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.67x = 126,825.75 × 126,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.67x = 16,084,770,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,770,863.06/53,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,455.21

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