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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,667 and 118,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,667 and 118,810 is: 258,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667 : 118,810 = 118,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667/118,810 = 118,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667x = 118,810 × 118,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667x = 14,115,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,816,100/54,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,214.57

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