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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,633 and 118,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,633 and 118,014 is: 254,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,633 : 118,014 = 118,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,633/118,014 = 118,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,633x = 118,014 × 118,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,633x = 13,927,304,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,304,196/54,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,924.76

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