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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,495 and 117,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,495 and 117,597 is: 253,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495 : 117,597 = 117,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495/117,597 = 117,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495x = 117,597 × 117,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495x = 13,829,054,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,054,409/54,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,767.40

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