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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,585 and 117,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,585 and 117,045 is: 250,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585 : 117,045 = 117,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585/117,045 = 117,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585x = 117,045 × 117,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585x = 13,699,532,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,532,025/54,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,976.13

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