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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,622 and 114,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,622 and 114,156 is: 243,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622 : 114,156 = 114,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622/114,156 = 114,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622x = 114,156 × 114,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622x = 13,031,592,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,592,336/53,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,026.97

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