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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,062 and 116,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,062 and 116,330 is: 255,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062 : 116,330 = 116,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062/116,330 = 116,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062x = 116,330 × 116,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062x = 13,532,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,668,900/53,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,035.03

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