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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,282 and 108,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,282 and 108,398 is: 220,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282 : 108,398 = 108,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282/108,398 = 108,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282x = 108,398 × 108,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282x = 11,750,126,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,126,404/53,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,527.13

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