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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,008 and 117,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,008 and 117,708 is: 256,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008 : 117,708 = 117,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008/117,708 = 117,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008x = 117,708 × 117,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008x = 13,855,173,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,173,264/54,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,539.28

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