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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,262 and 113,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,262 and 113,010 is: 239,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262 : 113,010 = 113,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262/113,010 = 113,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262x = 113,010 × 113,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262x = 12,771,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,260,100/53,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,781.84

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