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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,602 and 118,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,602 and 118,492 is: 257,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602 : 118,492 = 118,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602/118,492 = 118,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602x = 118,492 × 118,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602x = 14,040,354,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,354,064/54,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,139.92

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