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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,036 and 117,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,036 and 117,576 is: 255,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036 : 117,576 = 117,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036/117,576 = 117,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036x = 117,576 × 117,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036x = 13,824,115,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,115,776/54,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831.59

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