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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,535 and 115,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,535 and 115,358 is: 244,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535 : 115,358 = 115,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535/115,358 = 115,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535x = 115,358 × 115,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535x = 13,307,468,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,468,164/54,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,017.02

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