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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,628.75 and 114,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,628.75 and 114,621.75 is: 244,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.75 : 114,621.75 = 114,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.75/114,621.75 = 114,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.75x = 114,621.75 × 114,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.75x = 13,138,145,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,145,573.06/53,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,983.25

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