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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,334 and 116,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,334 and 116,712 is: 255,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334 : 116,712 = 116,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334/116,712 = 116,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334x = 116,712 × 116,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334x = 13,621,690,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,690,944/53,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,403.51

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