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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,965 and 117,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,965 and 117,706 is: 252,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965 : 117,706 = 117,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965/117,706 = 117,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965x = 117,706 × 117,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965x = 13,854,702,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,702,436/54,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,064.09

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