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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,936 and 118,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,936 and 118,608 is: 260,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936 : 118,608 = 118,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936/118,608 = 118,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936x = 118,608 × 118,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936x = 14,067,857,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,857,664/53,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,825.01

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