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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,660 and 113,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,660 and 113,982 is: 237,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660 : 113,982 = 113,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660/113,982 = 113,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660x = 113,982 × 113,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660x = 12,991,896,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,896,324/54,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,685.63

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