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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,306 and 115,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,306 and 115,165 is: 244,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,306 : 115,165 = 115,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,306/115,165 = 115,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,306x = 115,165 × 115,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,306x = 13,262,977,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,977,225/54,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,226.74

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