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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,266 and 117,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,266 and 117,553 is: 254,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266 : 117,553 = 117,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266/117,553 = 117,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266x = 117,553 × 117,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266x = 13,818,707,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,707,809/54,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,647.62

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