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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,704 and 115,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,704 and 115,180 is: 247,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704 : 115,180 = 115,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704/115,180 = 115,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704x = 115,180 × 115,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704x = 13,266,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,432,400/53,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,028.76

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