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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,270 and 115,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,270 and 115,834 is: 251,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270 : 115,834 = 115,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270/115,834 = 115,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270x = 115,834 × 115,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270x = 13,417,515,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,515,556/53,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,877.52

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