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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,404 and 115,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,404 and 115,342 is: 244,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,404 : 115,342 = 115,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,404/115,342 = 115,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,404x = 115,342 × 115,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,404x = 13,303,776,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,776,964/54,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,536.74

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