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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,088 and 115,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,088 and 115,488 is: 251,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088 : 115,488 = 115,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088/115,488 = 115,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088x = 115,488 × 115,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088x = 13,337,478,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,478,144/53,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,233.39

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