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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,268 and 115,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,268 and 115,335 is: 245,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268 : 115,335 = 115,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268/115,335 = 115,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268x = 115,335 × 115,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268x = 13,302,162,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,162,225/54,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,119.82

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