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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,708 and 117,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,708 and 117,192 is: 251,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708 : 117,192 = 117,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708/117,192 = 117,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708x = 117,192 × 117,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708x = 13,733,964,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,964,864/54,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,041.25

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