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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,840 and 117,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,840 and 117,856 is: 253,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840 : 117,856 = 117,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840/117,856 = 117,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840x = 117,856 × 117,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840x = 13,890,036,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,036,736/54,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,282.95

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