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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,894 and 114,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,894 and 114,592 is: 243,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894 : 114,592 = 114,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894/114,592 = 114,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894x = 114,592 × 114,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894x = 13,131,326,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,326,464/53,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,650.99

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