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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,616 and 117,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,616 and 117,628 is: 253,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616 : 117,628 = 117,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616/117,628 = 117,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616x = 117,628 × 117,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616x = 13,836,346,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,346,384/54,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,338.70

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