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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,088 and 118,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,088 and 118,832 is: 261,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088 : 118,832 = 118,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088/118,832 = 118,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088x = 118,832 × 118,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088x = 14,121,044,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,044,224/54,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,075.36

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