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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,702 and 116,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,702 and 116,728 is: 253,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702 : 116,728 = 116,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702/116,728 = 116,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702x = 116,728 × 116,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702x = 13,625,425,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,425,984/53,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,722.88

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