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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,710 and 115,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,710 and 115,192 is: 247,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710 : 115,192 = 115,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710/115,192 = 115,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710x = 115,192 × 115,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710x = 13,269,196,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,196,864/53,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,052.63

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