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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,152 and 115,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,152 and 115,034 is: 248,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152 : 115,034 = 115,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152/115,034 = 115,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152x = 115,034 × 115,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152x = 13,232,821,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,821,156/53,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,961.87

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