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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,627 and 116,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,627 and 116,598 is: 248,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627 : 116,598 = 116,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627/116,598 = 116,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627x = 116,598 × 116,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627x = 13,595,093,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,093,604/54,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,871.32

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