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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,549 and 118,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,549 and 118,952 is: 259,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549 : 118,952 = 118,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549/118,952 = 118,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549x = 118,952 × 118,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549x = 14,149,578,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,578,304/54,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,392.08

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