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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,417 and 115,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,417 and 115,362 is: 244,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417 : 115,362 = 115,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417/115,362 = 115,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417x = 115,362 × 115,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417x = 13,308,391,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,391,044/54,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,563.12

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