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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,846 and 125,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,846 and 125,135 is: 290,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846 : 125,135 = 125,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846/125,135 = 125,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846x = 125,135 × 125,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846x = 15,658,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,768,225/53,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,806.53

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