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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,750 and 116,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,750 and 116,702 is: 253,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750 : 116,702 = 116,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750/116,702 = 116,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750x = 116,702 × 116,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750x = 13,619,356,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,356,804/53,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,383.38

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