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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,922 and 116,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,922 and 116,270 is: 250,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922 : 116,270 = 116,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922/116,270 = 116,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922x = 116,270 × 116,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922x = 13,518,712,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,712,900/53,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,708.67

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