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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,248 and 117,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,248 and 117,136 is: 252,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248 : 117,136 = 117,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248/117,136 = 117,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248x = 117,136 × 117,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248x = 13,720,842,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,842,496/54,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,928.08

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