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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,490 and 113,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,490 and 113,097 is: 239,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,490 : 113,097 = 113,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,490/113,097 = 113,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,490x = 113,097 × 113,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,490x = 12,790,931,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,931,409/53,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,127.53

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