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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,590 and 114,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,590 and 114,562 is: 244,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590 : 114,562 = 114,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590/114,562 = 114,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590x = 114,562 × 114,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590x = 13,124,451,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,451,844/53,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,904.87

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