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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,058 and 112,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,058 and 112,420 is: 238,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058 : 112,420 = 112,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058/112,420 = 112,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058x = 112,420 × 112,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058x = 12,638,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,256,400/53,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,197.00

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