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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,436 and 117,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,436 and 117,537 is: 258,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436 : 117,537 = 117,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436/117,537 = 117,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436x = 117,537 × 117,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436x = 13,814,946,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,946,369/53,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,532.57

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