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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,027 and 117,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,027 and 117,801 is: 256,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027 : 117,801 = 117,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027/117,801 = 117,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027x = 117,801 × 117,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027x = 13,877,075,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,075,601/54,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,854.45

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