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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,892 and 114,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,892 and 114,588 is: 243,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892 : 114,588 = 114,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892/114,588 = 114,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892x = 114,588 × 114,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892x = 13,130,409,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,409,744/53,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,643.02

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