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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,495 and 117,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,495 and 117,590 is: 253,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495 : 117,590 = 117,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495/117,590 = 117,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495x = 117,590 × 117,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495x = 13,827,408,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,408,100/54,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,737.19

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