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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,156 and 118,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,156 and 118,774 is: 260,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,156 : 118,774 = 118,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,156/118,774 = 118,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,156x = 118,774 × 118,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,156x = 14,107,263,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,263,076/54,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,493.08

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