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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,722 and 117,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,722 and 117,073 is: 255,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722 : 117,073 = 117,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722/117,073 = 117,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722x = 117,073 × 117,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722x = 13,706,087,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,087,329/53,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,129.88

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