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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,669 and 117,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,669 and 117,723 is: 253,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669 : 117,723 = 117,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669/117,723 = 117,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669x = 117,723 × 117,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669x = 13,858,704,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,704,729/54,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,502.07

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