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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,594 and 115,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,594 and 115,750 is: 245,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594 : 115,750 = 115,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594/115,750 = 115,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594x = 115,750 × 115,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594x = 13,398,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,062,500/54,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,412.73

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