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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,669 and 118,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,669 and 118,406 is: 256,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669 : 118,406 = 118,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669/118,406 = 118,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669x = 118,406 × 118,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669x = 14,019,980,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,980,836/54,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,452.12

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