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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,111 and 115,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,111 and 115,588 is: 251,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111 : 115,588 = 115,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111/115,588 = 115,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111x = 115,588 × 115,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111x = 13,360,585,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,585,744/53,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,559.67

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