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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,934 and 117,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,934 and 117,600.75 is: 256,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934 : 117,600.75 = 117,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934/117,600.75 = 117,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934x = 117,600.75 × 117,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934x = 13,829,936,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,936,400.56/53,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,423.34

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