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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,720 and 117,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,720 and 117,808 is: 258,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720 : 117,808 = 117,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720/117,808 = 117,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720x = 117,808 × 117,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720x = 13,878,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,724,864/53,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,353.03

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