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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,548 and 118,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,548 and 118,804 is: 258,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548 : 118,804 = 118,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548/118,804 = 118,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548x = 118,804 × 118,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548x = 14,114,390,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,390,416/54,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,751.75

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