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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,454 and 116,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,454 and 116,017 is: 251,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454 : 116,017 = 116,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454/116,017 = 116,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454x = 116,017 × 116,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454x = 13,459,944,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,944,289/53,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,804.25

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