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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,606 and 118,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,606 and 118,500 is: 257,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606 : 118,500 = 118,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606/118,500 = 118,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606x = 118,500 × 118,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606x = 14,042,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,250,000/54,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,155.81

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