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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,326 and 114,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,326 and 114,552 is: 241,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,326 : 114,552 = 114,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,326/114,552 = 114,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,326x = 114,552 × 114,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,326x = 13,122,160,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,160,704/54,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,544.76

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