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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,722 and 118,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,722 and 118,036 is: 254,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,722 : 118,036 = 118,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,722/118,036 = 118,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,722x = 118,036 × 118,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,722x = 13,932,497,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,497,296/54,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,605.05

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