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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,268 and 116,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,268 and 116,324 is: 249,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268 : 116,324 = 116,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268/116,324 = 116,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268x = 116,324 × 116,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268x = 13,531,272,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,272,976/54,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,341.66

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