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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,982 and 118,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,982 and 118,592 is: 260,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982 : 118,592 = 118,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982/118,592 = 118,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982x = 118,592 × 118,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982x = 14,064,062,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,062,464/53,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,532.45

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