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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,877 and 117,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,877 and 117,249 is: 255,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877 : 117,249 = 117,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877/117,249 = 117,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877x = 117,249 × 117,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877x = 13,747,328,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,328,001/53,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,161.35

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