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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,592 and 116,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,592 and 116,708 is: 254,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592 : 116,708 = 116,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592/116,708 = 116,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592x = 116,708 × 116,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592x = 13,620,757,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,757,264/53,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,156.54

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