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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,010 and 114,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,010 and 114,138 is: 245,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010 : 114,138 = 114,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010/114,138 = 114,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010x = 114,138 × 114,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010x = 13,027,483,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,483,044/53,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,755.20

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