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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,368 and 115,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,368 and 115,270 is: 244,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368 : 115,270 = 115,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368/115,270 = 115,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368x = 115,270 × 115,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368x = 13,287,172,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,172,900/54,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,393.26

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