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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,250 and 117,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,250 and 117,518 is: 254,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250 : 117,518 = 117,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250/117,518 = 117,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250x = 117,518 × 117,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250x = 13,810,480,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,480,324/54,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,571.07

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