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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,825 and 117,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,825 and 117,871 is: 258,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825 : 117,871 = 117,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825/117,871 = 117,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825x = 117,871 × 117,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825x = 13,893,572,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,572,641/53,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,124.90

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