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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,804 and 117,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,804 and 117,797 is: 253,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,804 : 117,797 = 117,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,804/117,797 = 117,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,804x = 117,797 × 117,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,804x = 13,876,133,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,133,209/54,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,195.63

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