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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,326 and 116,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,326 and 116,696 is: 255,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326 : 116,696 = 116,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326/116,696 = 116,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326x = 116,696 × 116,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326x = 13,617,956,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,956,416/53,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,371.80

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