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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,454 and 112,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,454 and 112,944 is: 238,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454 : 112,944 = 112,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454/112,944 = 112,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454x = 112,944 × 112,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454x = 12,756,347,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,347,136/53,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,641.58

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