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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,670 and 116,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,670 and 116,558 is: 253,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,670 : 116,558 = 116,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,670/116,558 = 116,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,670x = 116,558 × 116,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,670x = 13,585,767,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,767,364/53,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,135.22

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