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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,278 and 118,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,278 and 118,380 is: 263,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,278 : 118,380 = 118,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,278/118,380 = 118,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,278x = 118,380 × 118,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,278x = 14,013,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,824,400/53,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,032.10

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