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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,587 and 117,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,587 and 117,543 is: 257,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587 : 117,543 = 117,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587/117,543 = 117,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587x = 117,543 × 117,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587x = 13,816,356,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,356,849/53,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,830.39

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