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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,716 and 117,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,716 and 117,800 is: 253,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716 : 117,800 = 117,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716/117,800 = 117,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716x = 117,800 × 117,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716x = 13,876,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,840,000/54,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,615.76

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