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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,713 and 117,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,713 and 117,057 is: 255,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713 : 117,057 = 117,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713/117,057 = 117,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713x = 117,057 × 117,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713x = 13,702,341,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,341,249/53,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,102.88

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