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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,991 and 117,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,991 and 117,816.75 is: 257,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991 : 117,816.75 = 117,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991/117,816.75 = 117,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991x = 117,816.75 × 117,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991x = 13,880,786,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,786,580.56/53,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,094.45

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