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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,110 and 115,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,110 and 115,586 is: 251,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110 : 115,586 = 115,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110/115,586 = 115,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110x = 115,586 × 115,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110x = 13,360,123,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,123,396/53,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,555.70

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