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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,352 and 117,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,352 and 117,751 is: 255,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352 : 117,751 = 117,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352/117,751 = 117,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352x = 117,751 × 117,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352x = 13,865,298,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,298,001/54,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,101.89

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