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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,790 and 117,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,790 and 117,948 is: 258,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790 : 117,948 = 117,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790/117,948 = 117,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790x = 117,948 × 117,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790x = 13,911,730,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,730,704/53,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,630.43

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