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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,830 and 117,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,830 and 117,430 is: 251,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830 : 117,430 = 117,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830/117,430 = 117,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830x = 117,430 × 117,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830x = 13,789,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,804,900/54,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,501.09

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