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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,360 and 116,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,360 and 116,656 is: 250,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360 : 116,656 = 116,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360/116,656 = 116,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360x = 116,656 × 116,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360x = 13,608,622,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,622,336/54,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,342.57

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