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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,161 and 115,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,161 and 115,662 is: 251,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,161 : 115,662 = 115,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,161/115,662 = 115,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,161x = 115,662 × 115,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,161x = 13,377,698,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,698,244/53,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,644.97

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