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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,300 and 114,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,300 and 114,432 is: 241,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300 : 114,432 = 114,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300/114,432 = 114,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300x = 114,432 × 114,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300x = 13,094,682,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,682,624/54,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,154.38

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