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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,438 and 117,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,438 and 117,598 is: 258,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438 : 117,598 = 117,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438/117,598 = 117,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438x = 117,598 × 117,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438x = 13,829,289,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,289,604/53,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,791.30

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