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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,746 and 118,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,746 and 118,244 is: 255,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746 : 118,244 = 118,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746/118,244 = 118,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746x = 118,244 × 118,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746x = 13,981,643,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,643,536/54,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,391.14

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