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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,646 and 117,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,646 and 117,660 is: 258,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646 : 117,660 = 117,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646/117,660 = 117,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646x = 117,660 × 117,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646x = 13,843,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,875,600/53,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,059.79

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