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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,238 and 115,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,238 and 115,336 is: 249,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238 : 115,336 = 115,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238/115,336 = 115,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238x = 115,336 × 115,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238x = 13,302,392,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,392,896/53,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,866.50

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