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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,329 and 115,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,329 and 115,210 is: 248,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329 : 115,210 = 115,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329/115,210 = 115,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329x = 115,210 × 115,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329x = 13,273,344,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,344,100/53,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,895.42

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