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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,545 and 117,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,545 and 117,685 is: 253,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,545 : 117,685 = 117,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,545/117,685 = 117,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,545x = 117,685 × 117,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,545x = 13,849,759,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,759,225/54,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,914.37

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