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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,028 and 115,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,028 and 115,524 is: 251,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028 : 115,524 = 115,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028/115,524 = 115,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028x = 115,524 × 115,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028x = 13,345,794,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,794,576/53,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,674.48

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