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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,102 and 118,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,102 and 118,038 is: 257,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,102 : 118,038 = 118,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,102/118,038 = 118,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,102x = 118,038 × 118,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,102x = 13,932,969,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,969,444/54,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,531.50

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