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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,716 and 116,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,716 and 116,660 is: 253,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716 : 116,660 = 116,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716/116,660 = 116,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716x = 116,660 × 116,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716x = 13,609,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,555,600/53,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,361.30

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