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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,706 and 117,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,706 and 117,188 is: 251,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706 : 117,188 = 117,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706/117,188 = 117,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706x = 117,188 × 117,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706x = 13,733,027,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,027,344/54,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,033.29

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