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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,550 and 118,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,550 and 118,956 is: 259,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550 : 118,956 = 118,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550/118,956 = 118,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550x = 118,956 × 118,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550x = 14,150,529,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,529,936/54,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,404.77

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