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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,104 and 114,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,104 and 114,812 is: 248,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104 : 114,812 = 114,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104/114,812 = 114,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104x = 114,812 × 114,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104x = 13,181,795,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,795,344/53,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,226.03

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