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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,190 and 114,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,190 and 114,696 is: 247,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190 : 114,696 = 114,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190/114,696 = 114,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190x = 114,696 × 114,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190x = 13,155,172,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,172,416/53,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,324.17

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