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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,826 and 117,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,826 and 117,340 is: 255,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826 : 117,340 = 117,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826/117,340 = 117,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826x = 117,340 × 117,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826x = 13,768,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,675,600/53,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,799.72

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