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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,610 and 117,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,610 and 117,588 is: 257,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610 : 117,588 = 117,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610/117,588 = 117,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610x = 117,588 × 117,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610x = 13,826,937,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,937,744/53,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,917.14

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