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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,600 and 115,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,600 and 115,032 is: 242,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600 : 115,032 = 115,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600/115,032 = 115,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600x = 115,032 × 115,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600x = 13,232,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,361,024/54,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,350.93

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