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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,734 and 115,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,734 and 115,397 is: 247,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734 : 115,397 = 115,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734/115,397 = 115,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734x = 115,397 × 115,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734x = 13,316,467,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,467,609/53,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,822.00

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