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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,502 and 115,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,502 and 115,467 is: 249,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502 : 115,467 = 115,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502/115,467 = 115,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502x = 115,467 × 115,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502x = 13,332,628,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,628,089/53,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,198.69

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