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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,484 and 115,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,484 and 115,448 is: 249,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484 : 115,448 = 115,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484/115,448 = 115,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484x = 115,448 × 115,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484x = 13,328,240,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,240,704/53,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,200.52

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