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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,785.13 and 118,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,785.13 and 118,185.75 is: 259,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.13 : 118,185.75 = 118,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.13/118,185.75 = 118,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.13x = 118,185.75 × 118,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.13x = 13,967,871,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,871,503.06/53,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,697.67

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