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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,648 and 115,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,648 and 115,088 is: 246,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648 : 115,088 = 115,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648/115,088 = 115,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648x = 115,088 × 115,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648x = 13,245,247,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,247,744/53,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,891.73

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