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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,543 and 115,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,543 and 115,677 is: 245,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,543 : 115,677 = 115,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,543/115,677 = 115,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,543x = 115,677 × 115,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,543x = 13,381,168,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,168,329/54,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,332.46

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