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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,528 and 117,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,528 and 117,648 is: 253,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528 : 117,648 = 117,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528/117,648 = 117,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528x = 117,648 × 117,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528x = 13,841,051,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,051,904/54,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,833.85

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