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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,188 and 115,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,188 and 115,112 is: 249,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188 : 115,112 = 115,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188/115,112 = 115,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188x = 115,112 × 115,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188x = 13,250,772,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,772,544/53,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,130.87

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