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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,660 and 116,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,660 and 116,546 is: 253,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660 : 116,546 = 116,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660/116,546 = 116,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660x = 116,546 × 116,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660x = 13,582,970,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,970,116/53,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,130.27

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