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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,034 and 115,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,034 and 115,181 is: 250,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034 : 115,181 = 115,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034/115,181 = 115,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034x = 115,181 × 115,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034x = 13,266,662,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,662,761/53,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,153.92

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