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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,952 and 117,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,952 and 117,736 is: 256,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952 : 117,736 = 117,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952/117,736 = 117,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952x = 117,736 × 117,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952x = 13,861,765,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,765,696/53,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,927.74

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