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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,303 and 114,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,303 and 114,669 is: 246,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303 : 114,669 = 114,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303/114,669 = 114,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303x = 114,669 × 114,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303x = 13,148,979,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,979,561/53,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,683.67

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