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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,554 and 116,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,554 and 116,327 is: 252,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554 : 116,327 = 116,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554/116,327 = 116,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554x = 116,327 × 116,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554x = 13,531,970,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,970,929/53,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,679.00

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