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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,020 and 117,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,020 and 117,787 is: 256,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,020 : 117,787 = 117,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,020/117,787 = 117,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,020x = 117,787 × 117,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,020x = 13,873,777,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,777,369/54,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,826.68

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