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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,704 and 117,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,704 and 117,184 is: 251,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704 : 117,184 = 117,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704/117,184 = 117,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704x = 117,184 × 117,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704x = 13,732,089,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,089,856/54,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,025.33

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