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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,276 and 114,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,276 and 114,854 is: 247,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276 : 114,854 = 114,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276/114,854 = 114,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276x = 114,854 × 114,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276x = 13,191,441,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,441,316/53,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,605.70

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