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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,934 and 117,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,934 and 117,643 is: 251,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934 : 117,643 = 117,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934/117,643 = 117,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934x = 117,643 × 117,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934x = 13,839,875,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,875,449/54,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,936.42

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