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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,409 and 115,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,409 and 115,349 is: 244,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409 : 115,349 = 115,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409/115,349 = 115,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409x = 115,349 × 115,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409x = 13,305,391,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,391,801/54,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,543.95

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