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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,871 and 115,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,871 and 115,680 is: 248,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871 : 115,680 = 115,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871/115,680 = 115,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871x = 115,680 × 115,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871x = 13,381,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,862,400/53,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,405.68

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