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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,958 and 118,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,958 and 118,548 is: 260,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958 : 118,548 = 118,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958/118,548 = 118,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958x = 118,548 × 118,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958x = 14,053,628,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,628,304/53,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,454.95

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