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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,544 and 115,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,544 and 115,680 is: 245,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544 : 115,680 = 115,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544/115,680 = 115,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544x = 115,680 × 115,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544x = 13,381,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,862,400/54,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,340.69

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