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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,497 and 115,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,497 and 115,560 is: 249,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497 : 115,560 = 115,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497/115,560 = 115,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497x = 115,560 × 115,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497x = 13,354,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,113,600/53,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,623.60

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