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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,455 and 117,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,455 and 117,253 is: 252,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455 : 117,253 = 117,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455/117,253 = 117,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455x = 117,253 × 117,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455x = 13,748,266,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,266,009/54,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,470.22

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