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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,570 and 114,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,570 and 114,644 is: 240,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570 : 114,644 = 114,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570/114,644 = 114,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570x = 114,644 × 114,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570x = 13,143,246,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,246,736/54,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,851.14

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