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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,629 and 118,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,629 and 118,006 is: 254,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629 : 118,006 = 118,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629/118,006 = 118,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629x = 118,006 × 118,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629x = 13,925,416,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,416,036/54,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,908.86

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