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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,396 and 117,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,396 and 117,451 is: 258,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396 : 117,451 = 117,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396/117,451 = 117,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396x = 117,451 × 117,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396x = 13,794,737,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,737,401/53,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,347.77

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