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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,720 and 117,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,720 and 117,883 is: 253,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720 : 117,883 = 117,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720/117,883 = 117,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720x = 117,883 × 117,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720x = 13,896,401,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,401,689/54,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,954.71

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