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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,082 and 115,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,082 and 115,196 is: 245,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,082 : 115,196 = 115,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,082/115,196 = 115,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,082x = 115,196 × 115,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,082x = 13,270,118,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,118,416/54,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,370.33

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