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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,367 and 115,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,367 and 115,268 is: 244,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,367 : 115,268 = 115,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,367/115,268 = 115,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,367x = 115,268 × 115,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,367x = 13,286,711,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,711,824/54,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,389.28

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