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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,160 and 117,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,160 and 117,532 is: 255,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160 : 117,532 = 117,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160/117,532 = 117,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160x = 117,532 × 117,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160x = 13,813,771,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,771,024/54,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,054.86

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