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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,719 and 118,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,719 and 118,160 is: 259,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719 : 118,160 = 118,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719/118,160 = 118,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719x = 118,160 × 118,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719x = 13,961,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,785,600/53,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,904.05

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