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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,058 and 114,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,058 and 114,405 is: 246,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058 : 114,405 = 114,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058/114,405 = 114,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058x = 114,405 × 114,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058x = 13,088,504,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,504,025/53,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,682.95

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