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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,436 and 114,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,436 and 114,744 is: 246,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436 : 114,744 = 114,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436/114,744 = 114,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436x = 114,744 × 114,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436x = 13,166,185,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,185,536/53,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,391.67

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