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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,806 and 117,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,806 and 117,930 is: 253,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,806 : 117,930 = 117,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,806/117,930 = 117,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,806x = 117,930 × 117,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,806x = 13,907,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,484,900/54,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,758.44

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