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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,112 and 115,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,112 and 115,886 is: 252,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112 : 115,886 = 115,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112/115,886 = 115,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112x = 115,886 × 115,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112x = 13,429,564,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,564,996/53,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,853.69

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