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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,040 and 114,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,040 and 114,381 is: 246,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040 : 114,381 = 114,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040/114,381 = 114,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040x = 114,381 × 114,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040x = 13,083,013,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,013,161/53,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,663.14

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