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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,332 and 114,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,332 and 114,564 is: 241,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332 : 114,564 = 114,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332/114,564 = 114,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332x = 114,564 × 114,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332x = 13,124,910,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,910,096/54,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,568.69

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