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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,499 and 115,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,499 and 115,296 is: 248,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,499 : 115,296 = 115,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,499/115,296 = 115,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,499x = 115,296 × 115,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,499x = 13,293,167,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,167,616/53,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,475.07

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