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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,852 and 117,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,852 and 117,468 is: 251,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852 : 117,468 = 117,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852/117,468 = 117,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852x = 117,468 × 117,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852x = 13,798,731,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,731,024/54,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,562.95

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