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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,658 and 117,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,658 and 117,926 is: 254,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658 : 117,926 = 117,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658/117,926 = 117,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658x = 117,926 × 117,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658x = 13,906,541,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,541,476/54,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,428.29

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