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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,676 and 116,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,676 and 116,583.75 is: 253,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676 : 116,583.75 = 116,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676/116,583.75 = 116,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676x = 116,583.75 × 116,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676x = 13,591,770,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,770,764.06/53,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,218.77

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