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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,540 and 114,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,540 and 114,912 is: 242,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540 : 114,912 = 114,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540/114,912 = 114,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540x = 114,912 × 114,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540x = 13,204,767,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,767,744/54,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,111.62

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