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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,878 and 117,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,878 and 117,938 is: 253,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,878 : 117,938 = 117,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,878/117,938 = 117,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,878x = 117,938 × 117,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,878x = 13,909,371,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,371,844/54,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,459.89

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