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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,594 and 116,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,594 and 116,710 is: 254,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594 : 116,710 = 116,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594/116,710 = 116,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594x = 116,710 × 116,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594x = 13,621,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,224,100/53,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,155.77

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