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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,740 and 118,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,740 and 118,232 is: 255,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740 : 118,232 = 118,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740/118,232 = 118,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740x = 118,232 × 118,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740x = 13,978,805,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,805,824/54,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,367.30

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