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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,587 and 114,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,587 and 114,279 is: 243,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587 : 114,279 = 114,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587/114,279 = 114,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587x = 114,279 × 114,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587x = 13,059,689,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,689,841/53,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,710.04

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