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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,580 and 114,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,580 and 114,668 is: 240,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,580 : 114,668 = 114,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,580/114,668 = 114,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,580x = 114,668 × 114,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,580x = 13,148,750,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,750,224/54,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,907.85

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