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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,106 and 118,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,106 and 118,046 is: 257,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,106 : 118,046 = 118,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,106/118,046 = 118,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,106x = 118,046 × 118,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,106x = 13,934,858,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,858,116/54,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,547.37

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