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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,888 and 116,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,888 and 116,992 is: 253,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888 : 116,992 = 116,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888/116,992 = 116,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888x = 116,992 × 116,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888x = 13,687,128,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,128,064/53,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,992.13

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