Finding the Third Proportional to 54,476 and 118,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,476 and 118,000 is: 255,598.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,476 : 118,000 = 118,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,476/118,000 = 118,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,476x = 118,000 × 118,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,476x = 13,924,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,924,000,000/54,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 255,598.80
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