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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,230 and 114,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,230 and 114,292 is: 240,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230 : 114,292 = 114,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230/114,292 = 114,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230x = 114,292 × 114,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230x = 13,062,661,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,661,264/54,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,875.18

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