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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,875.13 and 115,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,875.13 and 115,080.75 is: 245,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.13 : 115,080.75 = 115,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.13/115,080.75 = 115,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.13x = 115,080.75 × 115,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.13x = 13,243,579,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,579,020.56/53,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,819.92

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