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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,694 and 116,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,694 and 116,972 is: 250,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694 : 116,972 = 116,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694/116,972 = 116,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694x = 116,972 × 116,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694x = 13,682,448,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,448,784/54,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,163.62

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