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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,246 and 116,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,246 and 116,670 is: 250,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246 : 116,670 = 116,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246/116,670 = 116,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246x = 116,670 × 116,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246x = 13,611,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,888,900/54,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,928.90

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