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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,193 and 118,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,193 and 118,187 is: 257,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,193 : 118,187 = 118,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,193/118,187 = 118,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,193x = 118,187 × 118,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,193x = 13,968,166,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,166,969/54,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,748.55

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