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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,566 and 117,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,566 and 117,642 is: 258,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566 : 117,642 = 117,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566/117,642 = 117,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566x = 117,642 × 117,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566x = 13,839,640,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,640,164/53,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,366.13

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