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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,952.75 and 126,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,952.75 and 126,015.75 is: 294,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.75 : 126,015.75 = 126,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.75/126,015.75 = 126,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.75x = 126,015.75 × 126,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.75x = 15,879,969,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,969,248.06/53,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,331.04

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