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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,740 and 118,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,740 and 118,028 is: 254,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740 : 118,028 = 118,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740/118,028 = 118,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740x = 118,028 × 118,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740x = 13,930,608,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,608,784/54,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,486.82

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