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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,017 and 115,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,017 and 115,561 is: 251,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017 : 115,561 = 115,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017/115,561 = 115,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017x = 115,561 × 115,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017x = 13,354,344,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,344,721/53,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,887.97

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