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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,575 and 117,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,575 and 117,665 is: 258,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575 : 117,665 = 117,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575/117,665 = 117,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575x = 117,665 × 117,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575x = 13,845,052,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,052,225/53,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,423.75

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