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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,408 and 117,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,408 and 117,112 is: 252,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408 : 117,112 = 117,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408/117,112 = 117,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408x = 117,112 × 117,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408x = 13,715,220,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,220,544/54,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,080.95

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