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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,598 and 115,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,598 and 115,028 is: 242,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598 : 115,028 = 115,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598/115,028 = 115,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598x = 115,028 × 115,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598x = 13,231,440,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,440,784/54,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,342.96

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