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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,560 and 118,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,560 and 118,928 is: 259,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560 : 118,928 = 118,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560/118,928 = 118,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560x = 118,928 × 118,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560x = 14,143,869,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,869,184/54,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,235.14

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