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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,980 and 118,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,980 and 118,588 is: 260,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980 : 118,588 = 118,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980/118,588 = 118,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980x = 118,588 × 118,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980x = 14,063,113,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,113,744/53,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,524.52

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