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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,666.25 and 116,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,666.25 and 116,550.75 is: 253,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.25 : 116,550.75 = 116,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.25/116,550.75 = 116,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.25x = 116,550.75 × 116,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.25x = 13,584,077,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,077,325.56/53,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,121.42

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