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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,241 and 117,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,241 and 117,256 is: 253,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241 : 117,256 = 117,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241/117,256 = 117,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241x = 117,256 × 117,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241x = 13,748,969,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,969,536/54,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,479.28

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