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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,848.13 and 115,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,848.13 and 115,026.75 is: 245,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.13 : 115,026.75 = 115,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.13/115,026.75 = 115,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.13x = 115,026.75 × 115,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.13x = 13,231,153,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,153,215.56/53,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,712.42

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