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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,283 and 114,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,283 and 114,873 is: 247,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283 : 114,873 = 114,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283/114,873 = 114,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283x = 114,873 × 114,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283x = 13,195,806,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,806,129/53,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,655.09

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