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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,621 and 117,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,621 and 117,817 is: 258,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621 : 117,817 = 117,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621/117,817 = 117,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621x = 117,817 × 117,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621x = 13,880,845,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,845,489/53,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,869.58

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