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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,008 and 116,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,008 and 116,080 is: 249,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008 : 116,080 = 116,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008/116,080 = 116,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008x = 116,080 × 116,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008x = 13,474,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,566,400/54,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,492.05

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