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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,532 and 115,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,532 and 115,286 is: 248,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532 : 115,286 = 115,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532/115,286 = 115,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532x = 115,286 × 115,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532x = 13,290,861,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,861,796/53,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,278.82

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