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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,092 and 118,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,092 and 118,025 is: 257,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,092 : 118,025 = 118,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,092/118,025 = 118,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,092x = 118,025 × 118,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,092x = 13,929,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,900,625/54,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,522.38

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