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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,146 and 112,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,146 and 112,772 is: 239,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146 : 112,772 = 112,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146/112,772 = 112,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146x = 112,772 × 112,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146x = 12,717,523,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,523,984/53,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,294.10

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