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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,808 and 117,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,808 and 117,934 is: 253,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808 : 117,934 = 117,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808/117,934 = 117,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808x = 117,934 × 117,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808x = 13,908,428,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,428,356/54,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,766.39

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