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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,004 and 115,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,004 and 115,716 is: 252,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004 : 115,716 = 115,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004/115,716 = 115,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004x = 115,716 × 115,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004x = 13,390,192,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,192,656/53,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,626.08

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