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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,572 and 118,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,572 and 118,484 is: 257,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572 : 118,484 = 118,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572/118,484 = 118,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572x = 118,484 × 118,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572x = 14,038,458,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,458,256/54,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,246.54

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