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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,779 and 115,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,779 and 115,092 is: 241,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779 : 115,092 = 115,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779/115,092 = 115,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779x = 115,092 × 115,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779x = 13,246,168,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,168,464/54,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,811.07

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