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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,270 and 116,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,270 and 116,721 is: 251,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270 : 116,721 = 116,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270/116,721 = 116,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270x = 116,721 × 116,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270x = 13,623,791,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,791,841/54,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,037.26

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