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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,668 and 117,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,668 and 117,960 is: 259,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668 : 117,960 = 117,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668/117,960 = 117,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668x = 117,960 × 117,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668x = 13,914,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,561,600/53,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,271.10

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