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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,712 and 117,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,712 and 117,793 is: 253,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712 : 117,793 = 117,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712/117,793 = 117,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712x = 117,793 × 117,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712x = 13,875,190,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,190,849/54,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,604.16

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