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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,306 and 114,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,306 and 114,916 is: 247,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306 : 114,916 = 114,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306/114,916 = 114,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306x = 114,916 × 114,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306x = 13,205,687,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,687,056/53,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,733.60

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