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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,596 and 113,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,596 and 113,228 is: 239,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596 : 113,228 = 113,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596/113,228 = 113,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596x = 113,228 × 113,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596x = 12,820,579,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,579,984/53,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,207.78

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