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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,198 and 130,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,198 and 130,536 is: 314,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198 : 130,536 = 130,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198/130,536 = 130,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198x = 130,536 × 130,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198x = 17,039,647,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,647,296/54,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,396.24

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