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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,582 and 117,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,582 and 117,464 is: 252,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,582 : 117,464 = 117,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,582/117,464 = 117,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,582x = 117,464 × 117,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,582x = 13,797,791,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,791,296/54,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,790.14

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