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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,305 and 117,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,305 and 117,890 is: 255,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,305 : 117,890 = 117,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,305/117,890 = 117,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,305x = 117,890 × 117,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,305x = 13,898,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,052,100/54,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,925.83

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