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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,660.81 and 116,540.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,660.81 and 116,540.44 is: 253,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.81 : 116,540.44 = 116,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.81/116,540.44 = 116,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.81x = 116,540.44 × 116,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.81x = 13,581,673,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,673,572.69/53,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,102.27

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