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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,878 and 117,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,878 and 117,546 is: 256,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,878 : 117,546 = 117,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,878/117,546 = 117,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,878x = 117,546 × 117,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,878x = 13,817,062,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,062,116/53,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,450.91

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