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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,697 and 116,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,697 and 116,621 is: 253,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697 : 116,621 = 116,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697/116,621 = 116,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697x = 116,621 × 116,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697x = 13,600,457,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,457,641/53,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,281.52

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