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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,757 and 117,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,757 and 117,695 is: 252,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757 : 117,695 = 117,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757/117,695 = 117,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757x = 117,695 × 117,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757x = 13,852,113,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,113,025/54,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,974.29

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