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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,875 and 118,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,875 and 118,036 is: 258,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875 : 118,036 = 118,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875/118,036 = 118,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875x = 118,036 × 118,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875x = 13,932,497,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,497,296/53,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,607.84

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