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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,560 and 117,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,560 and 117,727 is: 254,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560 : 117,727 = 117,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560/117,727 = 117,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560x = 117,727 × 117,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560x = 13,859,646,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,646,529/54,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,025.78

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