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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,536 and 115,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,536 and 115,664 is: 245,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536 : 115,664 = 115,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536/115,664 = 115,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536x = 115,664 × 115,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536x = 13,378,160,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,160,896/54,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,308.80

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