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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,283 and 117,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,283 and 117,849 is: 255,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283 : 117,849 = 117,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283/117,849 = 117,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283x = 117,849 × 117,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283x = 13,888,386,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,386,801/54,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,851.50

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