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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,655 and 114,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,655 and 114,240 is: 243,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655 : 114,240 = 114,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655/114,240 = 114,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655x = 114,240 × 114,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655x = 13,050,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,777,600/53,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,235.07

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