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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,674 and 117,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,674 and 117,652 is: 253,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674 : 117,652 = 117,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674/117,652 = 117,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674x = 117,652 × 117,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674x = 13,841,993,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,993,104/54,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,173.23

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