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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,674 and 117,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,674 and 117,960 is: 254,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674 : 117,960 = 117,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674/117,960 = 117,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674x = 117,960 × 117,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674x = 13,914,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,561,600/54,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,500.52

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