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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,092 and 111,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,092 and 111,296 is: 233,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092 : 111,296 = 111,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092/111,296 = 111,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092x = 111,296 × 111,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092x = 12,386,799,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,799,616/53,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,308.21

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