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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,746 and 113,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,746 and 113,972 is: 241,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746 : 113,972 = 113,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746/113,972 = 113,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746x = 113,972 × 113,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746x = 12,989,616,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,616,784/53,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,685.27

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