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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,626 and 117,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,626 and 117,802 is: 254,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626 : 117,802 = 117,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626/117,802 = 117,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626x = 117,802 × 117,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626x = 13,877,311,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,311,204/54,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,042.24

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