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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,326 and 125,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,326 and 125,866 is: 291,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,326 : 125,866 = 125,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,326/125,866 = 125,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,326x = 125,866 × 125,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,326x = 15,842,249,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,249,956/54,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,614.51

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