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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,240 and 115,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,240 and 115,340 is: 249,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240 : 115,340 = 115,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240/115,340 = 115,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240x = 115,340 × 115,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240x = 13,303,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,315,600/53,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,874.45

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