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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,082 and 118,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,082 and 118,820 is: 261,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,082 : 118,820 = 118,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,082/118,820 = 118,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,082x = 118,820 × 118,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,082x = 14,118,192,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,192,400/54,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,051.60

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