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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,092 and 115,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,092 and 115,548 is: 251,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092 : 115,548 = 115,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092/115,548 = 115,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092x = 115,548 × 115,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092x = 13,351,340,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,340,304/53,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,475.56

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