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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,632 and 117,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,632 and 117,838 is: 258,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632 : 117,838 = 117,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632/117,838 = 117,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632x = 117,838 × 117,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632x = 13,885,794,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,794,244/53,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,908.75

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