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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,100 and 115,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,100 and 115,844 is: 248,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,100 : 115,844 = 115,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,100/115,844 = 115,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,100x = 115,844 × 115,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,100x = 13,419,832,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,832,336/54,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,056.05

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