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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,728 and 116,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,728 and 116,785 is: 253,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,728 : 116,785 = 116,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,728/116,785 = 116,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,728x = 116,785 × 116,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,728x = 13,638,736,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,736,225/53,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,847.83

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