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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,565 and 117,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,565 and 117,639 is: 258,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565 : 117,639 = 117,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565/117,639 = 117,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565x = 117,639 × 117,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565x = 13,838,934,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,934,321/53,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,357.78

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