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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,952 and 118,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,952 and 118,611 is: 260,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952 : 118,611 = 118,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952/118,611 = 118,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952x = 118,611 × 118,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952x = 14,068,569,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,569,321/53,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760.85

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