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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,866 and 118,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,866 and 118,316 is: 259,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866 : 118,316 = 118,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866/118,316 = 118,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866x = 118,316 × 118,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866x = 13,998,675,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,675,856/53,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,879.62

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