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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,916 and 117,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,916 and 117,277.50 is: 255,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916 : 117,277.50 = 117,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916/117,277.50 = 117,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916x = 117,277.50 × 117,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916x = 13,754,012,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,012,006.25/53,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,100.75

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