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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,848 and 118,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,848 and 118,550 is: 260,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848 : 118,550 = 118,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848/118,550 = 118,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848x = 118,550 × 118,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848x = 14,054,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,102,500/53,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,995.81

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