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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,836 and 125,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,836 and 125,110 is: 290,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836 : 125,110 = 125,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836/125,110 = 125,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836x = 125,110 × 125,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836x = 15,652,512,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,512,100/53,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,744.34

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