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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,304 and 117,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,304 and 117,339 is: 258,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304 : 117,339 = 117,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304/117,339 = 117,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304x = 117,339 × 117,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304x = 13,768,440,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,440,921/53,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,300.33

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