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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,588 and 114,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,588 and 114,282 is: 243,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588 : 114,282 = 114,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588/114,282 = 114,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588x = 114,282 × 114,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588x = 13,060,375,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,375,524/53,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,718.29

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