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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,950 and 117,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,950 and 117,782 is: 257,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950 : 117,782 = 117,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950/117,782 = 117,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950x = 117,782 × 117,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950x = 13,872,599,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,599,524/53,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,138.08

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