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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,354 and 116,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,354 and 116,548 is: 254,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354 : 116,548 = 116,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354/116,548 = 116,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354x = 116,548 × 116,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354x = 13,583,436,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,436,304/53,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,590.78

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