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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,694 and 115,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,694 and 115,164 is: 247,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694 : 115,164 = 115,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694/115,164 = 115,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694x = 115,164 × 115,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694x = 13,262,746,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,746,896/53,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,006.13

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