Finding the Third Proportional to 54,108 and 118,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,108 and 118,058 is: 257,590.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,108 : 118,058 = 118,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,108/118,058 = 118,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,108x = 118,058 × 118,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,108x = 13,937,691,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,937,691,364/54,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,590.22
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