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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,302 and 117,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,302 and 117,336 is: 258,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302 : 117,336 = 117,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302/117,336 = 117,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302x = 117,336 × 117,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302x = 13,767,736,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,736,896/53,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,296.82

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