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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,504 and 114,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,504 and 114,415 is: 244,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504 : 114,415 = 114,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504/114,415 = 114,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504x = 114,415 × 114,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504x = 13,090,792,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,792,225/53,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,669.41

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