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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,956 and 117,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,956 and 117,794 is: 257,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956 : 117,794 = 117,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956/117,794 = 117,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956x = 117,794 × 117,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956x = 13,875,426,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,426,436/53,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,161.88

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