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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,471 and 117,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,471 and 117,573 is: 258,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471 : 117,573 = 117,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471/117,573 = 117,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471x = 117,573 × 117,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471x = 13,823,410,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,410,329/53,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,521.63

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