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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,736 and 114,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,736 and 114,864 is: 245,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736 : 114,864 = 114,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736/114,864 = 114,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736x = 114,864 × 114,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736x = 13,193,738,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,738,496/53,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,528.85

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