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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,520 and 115,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,520 and 115,644 is: 245,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520 : 115,644 = 115,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520/115,644 = 115,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520x = 115,644 × 115,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520x = 13,373,534,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,534,736/54,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,295.94

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