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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,466 and 117,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,466 and 117,276 is: 252,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466 : 117,276 = 117,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466/117,276 = 117,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466x = 117,276 × 117,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466x = 13,753,660,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,660,176/54,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,518.27

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