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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,897 and 117,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,897 and 117,996 is: 253,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897 : 117,996 = 117,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897/117,996 = 117,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897x = 117,996 × 117,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897x = 13,923,056,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,056,016/54,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,621.44

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