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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,634 and 117,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,634 and 117,572 is: 253,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,634 : 117,572 = 117,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,634/117,572 = 117,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,634x = 117,572 × 117,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,634x = 13,823,175,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,175,184/54,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,014.15

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