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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,684 and 117,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,684 and 117,903.38 is: 254,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684 : 117,903.38 = 117,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684/117,903.38 = 117,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684x = 117,903.38 × 117,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684x = 13,901,205,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,205,836.39/54,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,209.75

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