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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,876 and 117,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,876 and 117,544 is: 256,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876 : 117,544 = 117,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876/117,544 = 117,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876x = 117,544 × 117,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876x = 13,816,591,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,591,936/53,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,451.70

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