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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,732 and 115,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,732 and 115,394 is: 247,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732 : 115,394 = 115,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732/115,394 = 115,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732x = 115,394 × 115,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732x = 13,315,775,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,775,236/53,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,818.34

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