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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,866 and 117,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,866 and 117,992 is: 258,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866 : 117,992 = 117,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866/117,992 = 117,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866x = 117,992 × 117,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866x = 13,922,112,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,112,064/53,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,458.25

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