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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,602 and 115,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,602 and 115,036 is: 242,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602 : 115,036 = 115,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602/115,036 = 115,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602x = 115,036 × 115,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602x = 13,233,281,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,281,296/54,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,358.91

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