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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,416 and 115,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,416 and 115,360 is: 244,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416 : 115,360 = 115,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416/115,360 = 115,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416x = 115,360 × 115,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416x = 13,307,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,929,600/54,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,559.13

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