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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,592 and 115,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,592 and 115,242 is: 247,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592 : 115,242 = 115,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592/115,242 = 115,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592x = 115,242 × 115,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592x = 13,280,718,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,718,564/53,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,811.59

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