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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,973 and 118,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,973 and 118,678.50 is: 260,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973 : 118,678.50 = 118,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973/118,678.50 = 118,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973x = 118,678.50 × 118,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973x = 14,084,586,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,586,362.25/53,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,956.15

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