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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,348 and 115,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,348 and 115,242 is: 244,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348 : 115,242 = 115,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348/115,242 = 115,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348x = 115,242 × 115,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348x = 13,280,718,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,718,564/54,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,364.44

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