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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,136 and 112,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,136 and 112,752 is: 239,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136 : 112,752 = 112,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136/112,752 = 112,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136x = 112,752 × 112,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136x = 12,713,013,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,013,504/53,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,254.24

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