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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,544 and 117,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,544 and 117,674 is: 253,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544 : 117,674 = 117,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544/117,674 = 117,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544x = 117,674 × 117,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544x = 13,847,170,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,170,276/54,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,871.56

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