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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,792 and 116,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,792 and 116,646 is: 248,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792 : 116,646 = 116,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792/116,646 = 116,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792x = 116,646 × 116,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792x = 13,606,289,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,289,316/54,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,326.20

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