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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,765 and 117,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,765 and 117,710 is: 253,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765 : 117,710 = 117,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765/117,710 = 117,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765x = 117,710 × 117,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765x = 13,855,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,644,100/54,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,001.81

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