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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,704 and 118,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,704 and 118,032 is: 259,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704 : 118,032 = 118,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704/118,032 = 118,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704x = 118,032 × 118,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704x = 13,931,553,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,553,024/53,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,413.69

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