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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,079 and 115,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,079 and 115,364 is: 250,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079 : 115,364 = 115,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079/115,364 = 115,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079x = 115,364 × 115,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079x = 13,308,852,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,852,496/53,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,736.68

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