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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,036 and 116,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,036 and 116,395 is: 250,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036 : 116,395 = 116,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036/116,395 = 116,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036x = 116,395 × 116,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036x = 13,547,796,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,796,025/54,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,717.97

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