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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,130 and 115,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,130 and 115,606 is: 251,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130 : 115,606 = 115,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130/115,606 = 115,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130x = 115,606 × 115,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130x = 13,364,747,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,747,236/53,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,548.04

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