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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,001 and 116,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,001 and 116,478 is: 255,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001 : 116,478 = 116,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001/116,478 = 116,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001x = 116,478 × 116,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001x = 13,567,124,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,124,484/53,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,978.65

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