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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,070 and 115,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,070 and 115,612 is: 247,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070 : 115,612 = 115,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070/115,612 = 115,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070x = 115,612 × 115,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070x = 13,366,134,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,134,544/54,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,200.56

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