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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,058 and 115,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,058 and 115,323 is: 250,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058 : 115,323 = 115,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058/115,323 = 115,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058x = 115,323 × 115,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058x = 13,299,394,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,394,329/53,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,657.66

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