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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,364 and 124,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,364 and 124,662 is: 291,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364 : 124,662 = 124,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364/124,662 = 124,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364x = 124,662 × 124,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364x = 15,540,614,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,614,244/53,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,219.07

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