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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,459 and 116,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,459 and 116,307 is: 248,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459 : 116,307 = 116,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459/116,307 = 116,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459x = 116,307 × 116,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459x = 13,527,318,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,318,249/54,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,394.54

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