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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,768 and 118,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,768 and 118,280 is: 255,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768 : 118,280 = 118,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768/118,280 = 118,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768x = 118,280 × 118,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768x = 13,990,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,158,400/54,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,444.03

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