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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,985 and 118,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,985 and 118,598 is: 260,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985 : 118,598 = 118,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985/118,598 = 118,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985x = 118,598 × 118,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985x = 14,065,485,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,485,604/53,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,544.33

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