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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,246 and 114,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,246 and 114,324 is: 240,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246 : 114,324 = 114,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246/114,324 = 114,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246x = 114,324 × 114,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246x = 13,069,976,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,976,976/54,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,939.00

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