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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,235 and 116,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,235 and 116,838 is: 256,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235 : 116,838 = 116,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235/116,838 = 116,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235x = 116,838 × 116,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235x = 13,651,118,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,118,244/53,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,431.26

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