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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,592 and 115,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,592 and 115,745 is: 245,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592 : 115,745 = 115,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592/115,745 = 115,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592x = 115,745 × 115,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592x = 13,396,905,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,905,025/54,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,400.52

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