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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,095 and 114,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,095 and 114,061 is: 245,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095 : 114,061 = 114,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095/114,061 = 114,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095x = 114,061 × 114,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095x = 13,009,911,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,911,721/53,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,030.83

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