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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,716 and 115,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,716 and 115,973 is: 250,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716 : 115,973 = 115,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716/115,973 = 115,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716x = 115,973 × 115,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716x = 13,449,736,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,736,729/53,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,386.04

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