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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,955 and 114,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,955 and 114,714 is: 243,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955 : 114,714 = 114,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955/114,714 = 114,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955x = 114,714 × 114,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955x = 13,159,301,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,301,796/53,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,894.02

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