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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,612 and 116,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,612 and 116,296 is: 252,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612 : 116,296 = 116,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612/116,296 = 116,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612x = 116,296 × 116,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612x = 13,524,759,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,759,616/53,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,271.13

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