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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,795 and 114,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,795 and 114,911 is: 245,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795 : 114,911 = 114,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795/114,911 = 114,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795x = 114,911 × 114,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795x = 13,204,537,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,537,921/53,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,460.32

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