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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,145 and 112,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,145 and 112,770 is: 239,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145 : 112,770 = 112,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145/112,770 = 112,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145x = 112,770 × 112,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145x = 12,717,072,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,072,900/53,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,290.11

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