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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,430 and 115,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,430 and 115,466 is: 244,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,430 : 115,466 = 115,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,430/115,466 = 115,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,430x = 115,466 × 115,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,430x = 13,332,397,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,397,156/54,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,945.75

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