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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,028 and 114,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,028 and 114,182 is: 245,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028 : 114,182 = 114,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028/114,182 = 114,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028x = 114,182 × 114,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028x = 13,037,529,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,529,124/53,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,861.23

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