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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,916.75 and 117,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,916.75 and 117,279.75 is: 255,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.75 : 117,279.75 = 117,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.75/117,279.75 = 117,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.75x = 117,279.75 × 117,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.75x = 13,754,539,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,539,760.06/53,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,106.99

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