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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,502 and 117,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,502 and 117,319 is: 252,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502 : 117,319 = 117,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502/117,319 = 117,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502x = 117,319 × 117,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502x = 13,763,747,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,747,761/54,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,536.56

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