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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,688 and 118,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,688 and 118,862 is: 258,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688 : 118,862 = 118,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688/118,862 = 118,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688x = 118,862 × 118,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688x = 14,128,175,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,175,044/54,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,341.41

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