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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,632 and 115,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,632 and 115,732 is: 245,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632 : 115,732 = 115,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632/115,732 = 115,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632x = 115,732 × 115,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632x = 13,393,895,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,895,824/54,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,165.76

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