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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,572 and 117,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,572 and 117,540 is: 253,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572 : 117,540 = 117,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572/117,540 = 117,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572x = 117,540 × 117,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572x = 13,815,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,651,600/54,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,163.74

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