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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,828 and 117,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,828 and 117,814 is: 253,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828 : 117,814 = 117,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828/117,814 = 117,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828x = 117,814 × 117,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828x = 13,880,138,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,138,596/54,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,157.85

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