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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,784 and 117,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,784 and 117,168 is: 255,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784 : 117,168 = 117,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784/117,168 = 117,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784x = 117,168 × 117,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784x = 13,728,340,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,340,224/53,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,249.52

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