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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,028 and 113,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,028 and 113,346 is: 242,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028 : 113,346 = 113,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028/113,346 = 113,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028x = 113,346 × 113,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028x = 12,847,315,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,315,716/53,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,274.19

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