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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,168 and 115,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,168 and 115,084 is: 249,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168 : 115,084 = 115,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168/115,084 = 115,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168x = 115,084 × 115,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168x = 13,244,327,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,327,056/53,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,103.35

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