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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,904 and 113,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,904 and 113,393 is: 238,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904 : 113,393 = 113,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904/113,393 = 113,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904x = 113,393 × 113,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904x = 12,857,972,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,972,449/53,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,534.66

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