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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,094 and 116,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,094 and 116,510 is: 250,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,094 : 116,510 = 116,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,094/116,510 = 116,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,094x = 116,510 × 116,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,094x = 13,574,580,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,580,100/54,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,944.28

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