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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,706 and 118,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,706 and 118,880 is: 258,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706 : 118,880 = 118,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706/118,880 = 118,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706x = 118,880 × 118,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706x = 14,132,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,454,400/54,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,334.63

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