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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,044 and 115,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,044 and 115,556 is: 251,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044 : 115,556 = 115,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044/115,556 = 115,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044x = 115,556 × 115,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044x = 13,353,189,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,189,136/53,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,737.97

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