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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,826 and 113,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,826 and 113,532 is: 239,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826 : 113,532 = 113,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826/113,532 = 113,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826x = 113,532 × 113,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826x = 12,889,515,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,515,024/53,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,466.34

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